Happy Birthday Sir David Frederick Attenborough!
Today is the birthday of David Attenborough, one of the world's most famous naturalists and a prominent science communicator.
David Attenborough was born on May 8, 1926 in London, United Kingdom. He is one of the most famous British naturalists, television presenters and documentarians, known for his nature programs such as "Life on Earth" (1979), "Planet Earth" (2006) and "Wonders of Our Planet" (2016). Attenborough worked for the BBC for over 60 years and became the voice of nature, hosting numerous documentary series exploring the diversity of flora and fauna on Earth. His programs have a huge impact on society and the scientific community.
A feature of all the series listed is that David Attenborough not only comments on the picture, but is also actively present in the frame in many plots, which gives these series a special authenticity. His films have had a significant impact on several generations of scientists, ecologists, and conservationists. He did the incredible, introducing millions of people to the wonderful world of nature and showing its fragility and vulnerability.
David Attenborough is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1974), a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (1991), awarded the Order of the Knights of Honour (1996), the Order of Merit (2005). In 1985, he was knighted.
