James Burke (science historian)

James Burke is a broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer. He was one of the main presenters of the BBC1 science series Tomorrow's World from 1965 to 1971 and created and presented the television series Connections (1978), and its more philosophical sequel The Day the Universe Changed (1985), about the history of science and technology. The Washington Post has called him "one of the most intriguing minds in the Western world".

22 December 1936

Born on the same birth date (22 December 1936): Héctor Elizondo

Born on the same birth day (22 December): Alcides Ghiggia • Carole James • Connie Mack • Filippo Tommaso Marinetti • Frank B. Kellogg • Greg Finley • Ian Turnbull (ice hockey) • José Fonte • Lasse Bengtsson • Manfred Moore • Marcin Mięciel • Mark Robins • Peggy Ashcroft • Pierre Brasseur • Richey Edwards • Roberta Leigh • Sarada Devi • Simon Kirby • Steve Garvey

Born in the same month (December 1936): Bill Ashton (jazz musician) • David Ossman • Eve Uusmees • Hans van den Broek • Howard Smith (director) • Héctor Elizondo • Joe D'Amato • John Giorno • Kenneth Copeland • Lawrence Schiller • Phil Sharpe (cricketer) • Pope Francis • Ray Nitschke • Taku Yamasaki