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Jimmy Savile

1926 - 2011

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Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile (; 31 October 1926 – 29 October 2011) was an English media personality and DJ. He was known for his eccentric image, charitable work, and hosting the BBC shows Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It. After his death, hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse made against him were investigated, tarnishing his reputation and leading the police to conclude that he was a predatory sex offender and possibly one of Britain's most prolific. There had been allegations during his lifetime, but they were dismissed and accusers were ignored or disbelieved. Savile's victims allegedly included young children and elderly individuals. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jimmy Savile is the 10th most popular presenter (up from 11th in 2019), the 1,376th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,225th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular British Presenter.

Jimmy Savile was a British television and radio personality, known for hosting shows like "Top of the Pops" and "Jim'll Fix It," but he became infamous posthumously for being exposed as one of the UK's most prolific sexual predators, with hundreds of allegations of abuse spanning decades.

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Among presenters, Jimmy Savile ranks 10 out of 143. Before him are David Attenborough, Steve Irwin, Terry Wogan, Larry King, Henry Rollins, and Alex Jones. After him are Wendy Williams, David Letterman, Anna Moffo, Jerry Springer, Nando Parrado, and Chris Wallace.

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Among people born in 1926, Jimmy Savile ranks 119. Before him are Thorbjörn Fälldin, Patricia Neal, Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco, Siegfried Lenz, Verner Panton, and Jean-Marie Lustiger. After him are Youssef Chahine, Jürgen Moltmann, Nina Kulagina, Lu'ay al-Atassi, Efraín Ríos Montt, and Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Among people deceased in 2011, Jimmy Savile ranks 80. Before him are Ferenc Mádl, Richard Hamilton, Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Madame Nhu, Gunter Sachs, and Valentin Ivanov. After him are Jesús María Pereda, Richard Winters, Daniel Bell, Juan María Bordaberry, Walter Bonatti, and Helen Frankenthaler.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Jimmy Savile ranks 1,376 out of 8,785. Before him are Glenn Tipton (1947), Ælfthryth, wife of Edgar (940), David Tomlinson (1917), Isabella Bird (1831), John Christie (1899), and Daniel Radcliffe (1989). After him are Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763), Ælfheah of Canterbury (954), Charlotte Gainsbourg (1971), Jeremy Corbyn (1949), Keira Knightley (1985), and Harriet Taylor Mill (1807).

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Among PRESENTERS In United Kingdom

Among presenters born in United Kingdom, Jimmy Savile ranks 2. Before him are David Attenborough (1926). After him are Jerry Springer (1944), Matt Lucas (1974), John Oliver (1977), Sharon Osbourne (1952), Bear Grylls (1974), John Peel (1939), David Frost (1939), Mehdi Hasan (1979), Tony Wilson (1950), and Michael McIntyre (1976).

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