David Icke

@Public Speakers, Birthday and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ David Icke is a prominent English writer and public speaker British Writers Non-Fiction Writers Public Speakers Taurus Celebrities David Icke is a prominent English writer and public speaker who has adorned various hats in his lifetime. Icke first served as a footballer, then a sports broadcaster and later a professional conspiracy theorist a profile he holds till date. A Green Party politician and activist, Icke’s life changed in 1990 when a psychic told him that he was sent to heal the Earth. Almost immediately, life changed for this former Grandstand presenter who saw through the real world and claimed to receive messages from the spirit world. Icke claims himself to be the ‘Son of Godhead’. In 1997, he predicted that the world would come to an end and would be devastated by tidal waves and earthquakes. He repeated this prediction on the prime show ‘Wogan’ that drew a lot of flak and criticism. Icke was laughed at and became an object of ridicule whenever he made public appearances. Despite strong criticism and mockery, Icke has been a well received author. His ideas and believes have been transformed into books written by him such as ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be Like This’, ‘The Robots’ Rebellion’, ‘And the Truth Shall Set You Free’, ‘Children of the Matrix’ and so on. As of 2018, Icke has written more than 20 books which have been translated into eleven languages. What’s more, he has come up with numerous DVDs and has lectured across 25 countries, speaking up to 10 hours to audiences.

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Birthday: April 29, 1952 Nationality: British Famous: Writers, Non-Fiction Writers, Public Speakers Spouses: Linda Atherton (m. 1971–2001), Pamela Icke (m. 2001–2011) Known as: David Vaughan Icke Childrens: Gareth Icke, Jaymie Icke, Kerry Icke, Rebecca Icke Birth Place: Leicester Information Detail Birthday April 29, 1952 Nationality British Famous Writers, Non-Fiction Writers, Public Speakers Spouses Linda Atherton (m. 1971–2001), Pamela Icke (m. 2001–2011) Known as David Vaughan Icke Childrens Gareth Icke, Jaymie Icke, Kerry Icke, Rebecca Icke Birth Place Leicester Religion Atheism, New Age Gender Male Father Beric Vaughan Icke Mother Barbara J. Icke Sun Sign Taurus Born in Leicester Famous as Writer

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David Icke has been twice married. His first marriage was to Linda Atherton. He first met Linda Atherton in May 1971 at a dance at the Chesford Grange Hotel near Leamington Spa. By September the two tied the nuptial knot. In 1975, they welcomed their daughter and thereafter had two sons in 1981 and 1992, respectively. The marriage lasted till 2001. However, despite their divorce Linda continued to work as David Icke’s business manager. Unsplash Personal Life

While being married to Linda, Icke developed a relationship with Deborah Shaw, an English psychic who lived in Canada. Deborah started living with Icke and his family. The relationship between the two also led to the birth of a daughter in December 1991. However, the two stopped seeing each other. Unsplash Personal Life

Immediately following his divorce with Linda in 2001, Icke married Pamela Richards. This marriage lasted until 2011. Unsplash Personal Life

David Icke was born on April 29, 1952, in Leicester General Hospital to Beric Vaughan and Barbara Icke. His father served in the Royal Air Force before serving as a clerk in the Gents clock factory. As a child, Icke preferred to live a life of a loner. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended Whiteball Infant School. He played football while in school, serving as a goalkeeper for his team. His academic career ended in 1967 after he was signed by Coventry City as their youth team's goalkeeper. Tragically, his football career ended after rheumatoid arthritis left him physically weak. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After failing to make a career out of football, Icke found work as a reporter with the Leicester Advertiser. Soon, he moved to work under Leicester News Agency. He then served as the football reporter for the BBC Radio Leicester. Unsplash Career

Over the years, Icke’s career as a journalist fared very well as he took prominent position at the Loughborough Monitor, the Leicester Mercury and BRMB Radio. In 1976, his job took him to Saudi Arabia where he travelled with the national football team. Unsplash Career

Icke’s career took a leap when he was employed by Midlands Today at the BBC’s Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham. The organization not just gave him a prominent profile but also on-air appearance. Unsplash Career

By 1981, Icke became a sports presenter for the BBC's national programme, Newsnight. In 1982, he took up the maiden edition of BBC’s Breakfast Time, Britain’s first national breakfast show, presenting sports news. In 1983, Icke co-hosted Grandstand, BBC’s flagship national sports programme, thus achieving his long-standing dream. Unsplash Career

Towards the end of the 1980s, Icke had become a household name. People reckoned him as one of the most iconic sports journalist of the time. However, a career in television no longer attracted him. Unsplash Career

Information	Detail
Birthday	April 29, 1952
Nationality	British
Famous	Writers, Non-Fiction Writers, Public Speakers
Spouses	Linda Atherton (m. 1971–2001), Pamela Icke (m. 2001–2011)
Known as	David Vaughan Icke
Childrens	Gareth Icke, Jaymie Icke, Kerry Icke, Rebecca Icke
Birth Place	Leicester
Religion	Atheism, New Age
Gender	Male
Father	Beric Vaughan Icke
Mother	Barbara J. Icke
Sun Sign	Taurus
Born in	Leicester
Famous as	Writer

David Icke

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Apr 29, 1952

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Leicester