Birth Name: Clinton Richard Dawkins
Occupation: Novelist
Born In: Nairobi, Kenya
Birthdate: Age: 83 years old (as of 2025)
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: British
Sexuality: Straight
Richard Dawkins was born on the 26th of March, 1941. He is known for being a Novelist. After writing him a fan letter, Dawkins became close friends with Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy author Douglas Adams. Richard Dawkins’s age is 83. Famous for his contributions to the science world, Dawkins is particularly known for his writings in the field of evolutionary biology. His best-known works include The Selfish Gene (1976), The Blind Watchmaker (1986), and The God Delusion (2006).
The 83-year-old novelist was born in Nairobi, Kenya. He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford, with an advanced degree in zoology. He went on to teach at the University of California, Berkeley. He founded the non-profit organization, Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, in 2006. He is a well-known advocate of atheism and a harsh critic of creationism.
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Childhood
Richard Dawkins was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Clinton Richard Dawkins is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
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While we don't know Richard Dawkins birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Wednesday. People born on a Wednesday are generally well-spoken and have an innate talent for improvisation.
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The 83-year-old British was born in the Silent Generation and the Year of the Serpent
Education
Clinton Richard Dawkins attended Oundle School, Peterborough, England (1959) and Balliol College, Oxford (1962), University of Oxford (1966).
Family
Richard Dawkins’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Richard Dawkins’s parents.
Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Richard Dawkins keeps his personal life private. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Clinton Richard Dawkins |
| NICKNAME: | Darwin’s Rottweiler, Dr Why |
| MARTIAL STATUS: | Pending |
| RELIGION: | Atheist |
| TATTOOS: | N/A |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aries |
| BIRTH DAY: | Wednesday |
| DAYS SINCE BIRTH: |
Net Worth
The 83-year-old British novelist has done well thus far. Majority of Richard’s money comes from being a novelist. CelebsMoney has recently updated Richard Dawkins’s net worth.
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Richard Dawkins is a Aries. People of this zodiac sign like physical challenges, taking on leadership roles, individual sports and dislike inactivity, delays, and work that doesn't use one's talents. The strengths of this sign are being courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, while weaknesses can be to be impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive and aggressive. The greatest overall compatibility with Aries is Libra and Leo.
Chinese Zodiac: Richard Dawkins was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are often seen as humorous and gifted in literature and art. However, the snake can be overly suspicious, which makes them a bit paranoid.
Ruling Planet: Richard Dawkins has a ruling planet of Mars and has a ruling planet of Mars and by astrological associations Tuesday is ruled by Mars. This planet symbolizes the principle of assertive drive and energy. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have huge drive, aggression and commpetitiveness.
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Richard Dawkins’s birth sign is Aries and he has a ruling planet of Mars.
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