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Sir David Frederick Attenborough (/ ˈ æ t ən b ə r ə /; born 8 May 1926) is a British broadcaster, biologist, natural historian, and writer.He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the nine nature documentary series forming the Life collection, a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth.
Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough (/ ˈ æ t ən b ər ə /; 29 August 1923 – 24 August 2014) was an English actor, film director, and producer.. Attenborough was the president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as well as life president of the Premier League club Chelsea.
The university's Attenborough Building, which includes an 18-storey tower and is the tallest building on the campus, was named in his honour. The building was opened in 1970. Attenborough was by this stage quite frail, so the building was opened on his behalf by his youngest son John. Attenborough died in Wandsworth on 20 March 1973, at the age ...
A timeline of David Attenbrough's relationship with Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, and more royal family members.
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Sir David’s milestone was marked with a special BBC One programme, Attenborough At 90, which included a tribute from William, who said at the time: “There is something very calming and sort of ...
John Michael Attenborough (/ ˈ æ t ən b r ə /; 1 January 1928 – 9 November 2012) was an English executive in the motor industry and then a financial adviser. [1] He was the younger brother of director and actor Richard Attenborough, Baron Attenborough , and the naturalist Sir David Attenborough .
Thirty-six years ago, when Mike Gunton joined the BBC’s Natural History Unit as a keen young producer at the start of his career, he was told that he’d be working on David Attenborough’s ...