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David Letterman

American comedian and television host

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David Michael Letterman is an American comedian, television host, writer, and producer. He hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in American television history.

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Born
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Place of birth
Indianapolis wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
television presenter, comedian, weather presenter, writer, actor, journalist wd
Education
Ball State University, Broad Ripple High School wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

Awards wd

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
  • Daytime Emmy Award
  • Kennedy Center Honors
  • Sagamore of the Wabash (2007)
  • Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2017)

Questions

When was David Letterman born?
David Letterman was born on 12 April 1947 in Indianapolis.
Where did David Letterman study?
David Letterman was educated at Ball State University, Broad Ripple High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): David Letterman · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q217298 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: David Letterman 2.jpg by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley / Released (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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