Occupation
PRESENTERS
With 143 biographies, Presenters are the 61st most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Archaeologists, Photographers, and Referees.
People
Pantheon has 148 people classified as presenters born between 1894 and 1998. Of these 148, 95 (64.19%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living presenters include David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Oprah Winfrey. The most famous deceased presenters include Steve Irwin, Hebe Camargo, and Larry King. As of April 2024, 23 new presenters have been added to Pantheon including Nando Parrado, Helga Vlahović, and Igor Kirillov.
Living Presenters
Go to all RankingsDavid Letterman
1947 - Present
HPI: 77.35
Jay Leno
1950 - Present
HPI: 74.82
Oprah Winfrey
1954 - Present
HPI: 71.08
David Attenborough
1926 - Present
HPI: 68.73
Nando Parrado
1949 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Henry Rollins
1961 - Present
HPI: 65.86
Alex Jones
1974 - Present
HPI: 65.43
Chris Wallace
1947 - Present
HPI: 62.41
Bear Grylls
1974 - Present
HPI: 62.04
Nick Vujicic
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Michael Buffer
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.26
Thomas Gottschalk
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.84
Deceased Presenters
Go to all RankingsSteve Irwin
1962 - 2006
HPI: 67.24
Hebe Camargo
1929 - 2012
HPI: 66.91
Larry King
1933 - 2021
HPI: 66.33
Jimmy Savile
1926 - 2011
HPI: 63.83
Anna Moffo
1932 - 2006
HPI: 63.16
Christine Chubbuck
1944 - 1974
HPI: 62.64
Ed Sullivan
1901 - 1974
HPI: 62.56
Fred Rogers
1928 - 2003
HPI: 60.78
Johnny Carson
1925 - 2005
HPI: 60.65
Walter Cronkite
1916 - 2009
HPI: 59.92
Rudi Carrell
1934 - 2006
HPI: 59.83
Bob Barker
1923 - 2023
HPI: 59.78
Newly Added Presenters (2024)
Go to all RankingsNando Parrado
1949 - Present
HPI: 68.53
Helga Vlahović
1945 - 2012
HPI: 54.67
Igor Kirillov
1932 - 2021
HPI: 54.45
Rosario Fiorello
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Lohengrin Filipello
1918 - 1981
HPI: 51.65
Pilar Rubio
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Vladimir Turchinsky
1963 - 2009
HPI: 47.74
Tina Kandelaki
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.63
Derek Muller
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Geoff Keighley
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Howard K. Smith
1914 - 2002
HPI: 43.42
Ralph Edwards
1913 - 2005
HPI: 43.28
Places
Most presenters were born in United States (74), United Kingdom (24), and Australia (4). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (11), London (4), and Washington, D.C. (3).The most common death places of presenters were United States (31), United Kingdom (7), and Russia (3). By city, these were Los Angeles (6), New York City (4), and São Paulo (2).
Places Over Time
The earliest biographies classified as presenters in Pantheon are Ed Sullivan, Walter Winchell, and Fred Allen. The concentration of presenters was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier presenters are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.
Lifespans
Which Presenters were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Presenters since 1700.