Occupation

PRESENTERS

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With 143 biographies, Presenters are the 61st most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Archaeologists, Photographers, and Referees.

People

Pantheon has 143 people classified as presenters born between 1894 and 1998. Of these 143, 93 (65.03%) 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, 20 new presenters have been added to Pantheon including Nando Parrado, Helga Vlahović, and Igor Kirillov.

Living Presenters

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Deceased Presenters

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Newly Added Presenters (2024)

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Places

Most presenters were born in United States (72), United Kingdom (21), and Australia (4). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (10), London (4), and Washington, D.C. (3).The most common death places of presenters were United States (29), United Kingdom (6), 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.