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Date of Birth
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25-May-1913
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Place of Birth
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Richmond, London
(London, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames)
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Nationality
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United Kingdom
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Also know as
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Frederick Richard Dimbleby, Richard. Dimbleby
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Profession
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Journalist, Broadcaster, Actor
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Frederick Richard Dimbleby CBE was an English journalist and broadcaster, who became the BBC’s first war correspondent, and then its leading TV news commentator.
As host of the long-running current affairs programme Panorama, he pioneered a popular style of interviewing that was respectful but searching. At formal public events, he could combine gravitas with creative insights based on extensive research. He was also able to maintain interest throughout the all-night election specials.
The annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture was founded in his memory.
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