March 4, 1923

Patrick Moore (March 4, 1923 to December 9, 2012) is identified as a writer. Who's Who says his publications include "More than 100 books, mainly astronomical", with titles like

The Amateur Astronomer, 1970,
The Unfolding Universe, 1982;
Travellers in Space and Time, 1983;
A Passion for Astronomy, 1991
Guinness Book of Astronomy, 1995;
Teach Yourself Astronomy, 1995,
Ancient Lights, 2008;
Legends of the Stars, 2009;
The New Astronomy Data Book, 2011.

A Daily Mail article summarized his place in the cultural landscape of Great Britain this way:

'Moore’s wild ideas and gargantuan form made him into a hugely popular media figure who long ago took his place in a fine cast of British TV eccentrics such as Magnus Pike and David Bellamy. Moore’s celebrity was assured with his popular astronomy programme "The Sky At Night". In 2007, he celebrated 50 years of presenting it, the world’s longest-running programme with the same presenter.'

Patrick Moore was knighted in 2001.

Here he is in his Sussex backyard--





And this is Sir Patrick Moore with one of his cats.

Both endearing.