# David Letterman

_American comedian and television host_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 April 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217298#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Indianapolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217298#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217298#P27))
- **Occupation:** television presenter; comedian; weather presenter; writer; actor; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217298#P106))
- **Education:** Ball State University; Broad Ripple High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217298#P69))
- **Awards:** Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series; Daytime Emmy Award; Kennedy Center Honors; Sagamore of the Wabash; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217298#P166))
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## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Letterman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q217298](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217298) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [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)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Letterman_2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"David Letterman". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-letterman. Retrieved 4 November 2026.