Presenters born on October 12

Take a focused look at the presenters born on October 12. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1944 Angela Rippon

  Angela Rippon is a British television journalist, newsreader, writer, and presenter. She became the first female journalist permanently to present the BBC national television news in 1975, breaking significant gender barriers in British broadcasting. Over her prolific career, Rippon has hosted shows including 'Top Gear,' 'Come Dancing,' and 'Rip Off Britain,' and is widely recognized as one of the UK's … [bio]