Inspiring People

Sir David Frederick Attenborough

Some of the qualities of David Attenborough are that he is enthusiastic, very honest and has demonstrated great compassion.

Sir David Frederick Attenborough, OM, CH, CVO, CBE, FRS, FZS (born on 8 May 1926 in London, England) is one of the world's most acclaimed broadcasters. He is widely considered one of the pioneers of the nature documentary, his career as the respected face and voice of British natural history programmes has endured for more than 50 years. He is best known for writing and presenting TV series about animals and the environment. He is also a former senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s.

He didn't just bring the natural world into our living rooms with enthusiasm, but, in recent years, he made us understand that we have a moral responsibility to counter the threats facing it. He has become a campaigner for action to combat global warming, which, he says, is, "The major challenge facing the world."

Attenborough was voted the most trusted person in Britain by Reader's Digest recently. The soul of decency, he has made millions fall in love with the planet.