Peter Purves Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Peter Purves Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Peter Purves Facts

Full Name	Peter Purves
Birthdate	February 10, 1939
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	85 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	TV Show Host

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Peter Purves Age & Birthday

Peter Purves is best known as TV Show Host who has born on February 10, 1939 in England. Currently, Peter Purves is 85 years, 10 months and 1 days old. Peter Purves will celebrate 86th birthday on Monday, 10th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Peter Purves upcoming birthday.

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Peter Purves Biography

About

English television presenter who hosted the BBC children's show Blue Peter from 1967 until 1978. Also a television actor, he played the role of Steven Taylor in the popular Doctor Who series.

Before Fame

Originally intending to become a teacher, he studied at the Alsager College of Education.

Trivia

He directed numerous theatrical pantomime productions and frequently worked with the Chuckle Brothers comedy team.

Family Life

After divorcing Gilly Fraser, he married Kathryn Evans.

Associated With

He and fellow actor Jon Pertwee were friends.

Top Asked Questions about Peter Purves

How old is Peter Purves in 2024?

Peter Purves is 85 years old today.

When was Peter Purves born?

Peter Purves was born on February 10, 1939 in England.

What is Peter Purves zodiac sign?

Peter Purves zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Peter Purves best known for?

Peter Purves was best known as TV Show Host.

Fun Facts about Peter Purves's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Peter Purves's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Peter Purves was born on Friday, 41^st day / 06^th week of 1939
Peter Purves has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Peter Purves birthday is X.II.MCMXXXIX
Peter Purves's birthstone is Amethyst
Peter Purves's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Peter Purves age in year is 85 years old
Peter Purves age in month is 1030 months old
Peter Purves age in day is 31351 days old
Peter Purves age in hour is 752424 hours old
Peter Purves age in minute is 45145440 minutes old
Peter Purves age in second is 2708726400 seconds old
Next Peter Purves birthday is on Monday, February 10th 2025
Peter Purves age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
Learn more interesting facts about February 10, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Peter Purves Birthday (February 10)

Below are historical events that coincided with Peter Purves's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1954	U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam.
1962	Cold War: Captured American U2 spy-plane pilot Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel.
1964	Melbourne-Voyager collision: The aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne collides with and sinks the destroyer HMAS Voyager off the south coast of New South Wales, Australia, killing 82.
1967	The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified.
1972	Ras Al Khaimah joins the United Arab Emirates, now making up seven emirates.
1984	Kenyan soldiers kill an estimated 5,000 ethnic Somali Kenyans in the Wagalla massacre.
1989	Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee, becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party.
1996	IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
2003	France and Belgium break the NATO procedure of silent approval concerning the timing of protective measures for Turkey in case of a possible war with Iraq.
2004	Forty-three people are killed and three are injured when a Fokker 50 crashes near Sharjah International Airport.
2009	The communications satellites Iridium 33 and Kosmos 2251 collide in orbit, destroying both.
2013	Thirty-six people are killed and 39 others are injured in a stampede in Allahabad, India, during the Kumbh Mela festival.
2016	South Korea decides to stop the operation of the Kaesong joint industrial complex with North Korea in response to the launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4.
2018	Nineteen people are killed and 66 injured when a Kowloon Motor Bus double decker on route 872 in Hong Kong overturns.
2021	The traditional Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is canceled for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
1992	The birth of Haruka Nakagawa, Japanese singer and actress
1992	The birth of Reinhold Yabo, German footballer
1993	The birth of Max Kepler, German baseball player
1993	The birth of Filip Twardzik, Czech footballer
1993	The birth of Luis Madrigal, Mexican footballer
1994	The birth of Kang Seul-gi, South Korean singer
1994	The birth of Son Na-eun, South Korean singer and actress
1995	The birth of Carolane Soucisse, Canadian ice dancer
1995	The birth of Lexi Thompson, American professional golfer
1996	The birth of Emanuel Mammana, Argentinian footballer
1997	The birth of Lilly King, American swimmer
1997	The birth of Chloë Grace Moretz, American actress
1997	The birth of Nadia Podoroska, Argentine tennis player
2000	The birth of María Carlé, Argentine tennis player
2000	The birth of Yara Shahidi, American actress and model
2012	The death of Jeffrey Zaslow, American journalist and author (b. 1958)
2013	The death of W. Watts Biggers, American author, screenwriter, and animator (b. 1927)
2013	The death of David Hartman, American-Israeli rabbi and philosopher, founded the Shalom Hartman Institute (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Stuart Hall, Jamaican-English sociologist and theorist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Shirley Temple, American actress and diplomat (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Naseer Aruri, Palestinian scholar and activist (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Karl Josef Becker, German cardinal and theologian (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Deng Liqun, Chinese theorist and politician (b. 1915)
2016	The death of Fatima Surayya Bajia, Indian-Pakistani author and playwright (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Mike Ilitch, American businessman (b. 1929)
2019	The death of Carmen Argenziano, American actor (b. 1943)
2019	The death of Jan-Michael Vincent, American actor (b. 1944)
2021	The death of Larry Flynt, American publisher (b. 1942)
2022	The death of Olsen Filipaina, New Zealand rugby league player (b. 1957)
2023	The death of AKA, South African rapper (b. 1988)

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