David Attenborough Age is one of the most respected natural history broadcasters in the world. For more than seven decades, he has brought the wonders of wildlife, oceans, forests and the natural world into people’s homes through groundbreaking documentaries. Born in England in 1926, he became internationally famous for programmes such as Life on Earth, The Blue Planet and Planet Earth. His work as a broadcaster, writer and conservation advocate has helped generations understand the importance of protecting wildlife and the environment.

David Attenborough Age Quick Bio

Category	Full information
Full name	David Frederick Attenborough
Popular name	Sir David Attenborough
Nickname	No widely established personal nickname confirmed
Date of birth	8 May 1926
Age	100 years old as of October 2026
Birthplace	Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Nationality	British
Ethnicity	English background
Profession	Broadcaster, natural historian, writer, documentary presenter and conservationist
Famous for	Presenting and narrating wildlife and nature documentaries
Height	Approximately 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	A reliable, current public figure is not confirmed
Hair color	White/grey
Eye color	Not reliably confirmed in authoritative biographical sources
Father	Frederick Levi Attenborough, an academic
Mother	Mary Clegg Attenborough
Siblings	Richard Attenborough and John Attenborough
Marital status	Widowed
Wife	Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel; married in 1950
Children	Two: Robert Attenborough and Susan Attenborough
Education	Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys; Clare College, University of Cambridge
Degree	Natural Sciences; graduated in 1947
Career start	Joined BBC Television in 1952
Breakthrough programme	Zoo Quest (1954)
Famous documentaries	Life on Earth, The Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Frozen Planet, The Green Planet
Awards and honours	Knighted in 1985; appointed to the Order of Merit in 2005
Hobbies and interests	Wildlife, fossils, natural history, conservation and exploring the natural world
Estimated net worth	About $15 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth; an estimate, not a verified financial disclosure
Instagram	No verified personal account confirmed here
Official social media	Check established broadcaster and documentary organisations for authenticated updates

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A Timeline David Attenborough

Year	Life and career event
1926	Born on 8 May in Isleworth, England.
1947	Graduated from Clare College, Cambridge, after studying natural sciences.
1950	Married Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel.
1952	Joined the BBC as a television producer.
1954	Became a presenter on Zoo Quest.
1965	Became controller of BBC Two.
1969	Took on a senior BBC television programming role.
1973	Returned to making natural history programmes independently.
1979	Presented Life on Earth, a landmark wildlife documentary series.
1985	Received a knighthood.
1997	His wife, Jane, died.
2006	Planet Earth brought spectacular wildlife footage to a global audience.
2024	Continued to be celebrated for his contributions to science communication and conservation.
2026	Celebrated his 100th birthday on 8 May.

David Attenborough Family

Family member	Details
Father	Frederick Levi Attenborough, an academic and former university principal
Mother	Mary Clegg Attenborough
Brother	Richard Attenborough, the acclaimed actor and film director
Brother	John Attenborough, who worked in the motor industry
Wife	Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel; married in 1950 and died in 1997
Son	Robert Attenborough, an academic specialising in bioanthropology
Daughter	Susan Attenborough, who worked in education
Grandchildren	Information about individual family members is not comprehensively confirmed in the sources used here