







Occupation
PRESENTERS
With 143 biographies, Presenters are the 61st most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Archaeologists, Photographers, and Referees.
People
Pantheon has 150 people classified as presenters born between 1894 and 1998. Of these 150, 97 (64.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living presenters include Penny Smith, Derek Muller, and Nando Parrado. The most famous deceased presenters include Regis Philbin, Tony Wilson, and Steve Allen.
Living Presenters
Go to all RankingsJay Leno
1950 - Present
HPI: 75.44
Oprah Winfrey
1954 - Present
HPI: 71.65
David Attenborough
1926 - Present
HPI: 70.96
Henry Rollins
1961 - Present
HPI: 66.48
Alex Jones
1974 - Present
HPI: 65.25
Wendy Williams
1964 - Present
HPI: 64.05
David Letterman
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.52
Nando Parrado
1949 - Present
HPI: 62.62
Chris Wallace
1947 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Nick Vujicic
1982 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Michael Buffer
1944 - Present
HPI: 61.32
Matt Lucas
1974 - Present
HPI: 61.03
Deceased Presenters
Go to all RankingsHebe Camargo
1929 - 2012
HPI: 70.97
Steve Irwin
1962 - 2006
HPI: 68.36
Terry Wogan
1938 - 2016
HPI: 67.71
Larry King
1933 - 2021
HPI: 67.01
Jimmy Savile
1926 - 2011
HPI: 65.16
Anna Moffo
1932 - 2006
HPI: 63.00
Jerry Springer
1944 - 2023
HPI: 63.00
Ed Sullivan
1901 - 1974
HPI: 62.01
Johnny Carson
1925 - 2005
HPI: 61.93
Fred Rogers
1928 - 2003
HPI: 61.75
Walter Cronkite
1916 - 2009
HPI: 61.09
Christine Chubbuck
1944 - 1974
HPI: 61.03
Places
Most presenters were born in United States (74), United Kingdom (24), and Germany (4). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (11), London (4), and Chicago (3).
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.