1940 - 2026
Esther Rantzen British TV Personality
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Rest in Peace Esther Rantzen.
Passed away on 30th September, 2026 aged 86.
Esther Rantzen dating history
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Esther Rantzen was previously married to Desmond Wilcox (1977 - 2000).
Esther Rantzen had an encounter with Nicholas Fairbairn (1966).
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British TV Personality Esther Rantzen passed away on 30th Sep 2026 aged 86. Born Esther Louise Rantzen on 22nd June, 1940 (Cancer) in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK and educated at North London Collegiate School, Esther Rantzen is most remembered for Presenting the BBC satirical TV consumer affairs series That's Life! for 21 years, from 1973 until 1994. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Esther Rantzen is a member of the following lists: 1940 births, English Jews and Commanders of the Order of the British Empire.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
32 years, 8 months
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 2 |
32 years, 8 months
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16 years, 4 months
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Details
| First Name |
Esther
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| Middle Name |
Louise
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| Last Name |
Rantzen
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| Maiden Name |
Rantzen
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| Full Name at Birth |
Esther Louise Rantzen
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| Alternative Name |
Dame Esther Louise Rantzen DBE, Dame Esther Rantzen
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| Birthday |
22nd June, 1940
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| Birthplace |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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| Died |
30th September, 2026
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Buckley Country Day School, North London Collegiate School
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| University |
Somerville College, Oxford
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| Occupation Text |
Journalist, Television Presenter, Activist
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| Occupation |
TV Personality
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| Claim to Fame |
Presenting the BBC satirical TV consumer affairs series That's Life! for 21 years, from 1973 until 1994
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| Year(s) Active |
1968-present
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Dame Esther Louise Rantzen (born 22 June 1940) is an English journalist and television presenter who presented the BBC television series That's Life! for 21 years, from 1973 until 1994. She works with various charitable causes and founded the charities Childline, a helpline for children, which she set up in 1986, and The Silver Line, designed to combat loneliness in older people's lives, which she set up in November 2012.
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