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David Frost

1939 - 2013

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Sir David Paradine Frost (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was an English television host, journalist, comedian and writer. He rose to prominence during the satire boom in the United Kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme That Was the Week That Was in 1962. His success on this show led to work as a host on American television. He became known for his television interviews with senior political figures, among them the Nixon interviews with US president Richard Nixon in 1977 which were adapted into a stage play and film. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David Frost is the 41st most popular presenter (down from 31st in 2019), the 3,712th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,903rd in 2019) and the 9th most popular British Presenter.

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Among PRESENTERS

Among presenters, David Frost ranks 41 out of 143. Before him are Peter R. de Vries, Michael Cole, John Peel, Huell Howser, Jesse James, and Phil McGraw. After him are Helga Vlahović, Yoo Jae-suk, Joey Bishop, Jon Stewart, Stefan Raab, and Bob Barker.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, David Frost ranks 376. Before him are Ivar Jacobson, Michele Brown, Veniamin Soldatenko, Ernesto Castano, Hildrun Laufer-Claus, and Vivi Bach. After him are Osvaldo Hurtado, László Kovács, Livio Berruti, Peter Frenkel, Ángel Cabrera, and Chang Sang. Among people deceased in 2013, David Frost ranks 307. Before him are Giuseppe Casari, Jan Zwartkruis, Virginia E. Johnson, Paolo Soleri, Dave Charlton, and Vivi Bach. After him are C. Gordon Fullerton, Princess Margarita of Baden, Henri Alleg, George Jones, Nino Bibbia, and Ba Mamadou Mbaré.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, David Frost ranks 3,713 out of 8,785. Before him are Sophie (1986), Hero Fiennes-Tiffin (1997), John Steel (1941), Vic Buckingham (1915), Alicia Markova (1910), and Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835). After him are Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694), Ray Reardon (1932), Havergal Brian (1876), Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn (1745), John Marshall (1876), and Tyson Fury (1988).

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Among PRESENTERS In United Kingdom

Among presenters born in United Kingdom, David Frost ranks 9. Before him are Jerry Springer (1944), Matt Lucas (1974), John Oliver (1977), Sharon Osbourne (1952), Bear Grylls (1974), and John Peel (1939). After him are Mehdi Hasan (1979), Tony Wilson (1950), Michael McIntyre (1976), Gavin McInnes (1970), Charlie Brooker (1971), and Bruce Forsyth (1928).

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