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David Attenborough

British broadcaster

Born on May 8, 1926.
99 years old.

David Attenborough

Which generation does David Attenborough belong to?

David Attenborough belongs to the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he is a boomer?!"

David Attenborough is not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1926.

That is a 19 year difference!

The "boomer" label is often applied to older people by mistake.

Which star sign is David Attenborough?

He is a Taurus.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number is 22.

How tall is he?

David Attenborough is about 5 ft 10 inches tall. That is 178 in cm or 1.78 in meters.

Statistically speaking, this means that he is slightly taller than the average American male. However, he is not tall by conventional standards.

In other words, he doesn't stand out as being particularly tall.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 10 inches.

Odds of dying

According to an actuarial life table from 2019, there is a 33.16% chance that David Attenborough will die before he reaches the age of 100.

If he does live until 100, then his probability of dying will increase to 34.81%.

Please note that this statistic does not take into account his current health status or the quality of his healthcare. These stats are based on the survivorship of people from the United States.

Who are the oldest celebrities alive?

What age will he be in 2025?

He turned 99 in May of 2025.

When is David Attenborough's next birthday?

His next birthday will be on May 8, 2026. On that date, he will turn 100.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Saturday.

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People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti

Soccer manager
Born on June 10, 1959
Height: 1.79m / 5 ft 10 inches

William Holden

William Holden

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Born on April 17, 1918
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Philip DeFranco

Philip DeFranco

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Born on December 1, 1985
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Luka Modrić

Luka Modrić

Soccer player
Born on September 9, 1985
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Actor
Born on March 31, 1971
Height: 1.77m / 5 ft 10 inches

Richey Edwards

Richey Edwards

Musician Deceased
Born on December 22, 1967
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

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