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Anton Du Beke

Anton Du Beke, English dancer and presenter

Born
July 20, 1966
Age in 2026
60
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1966

About Anton Du Beke

Anthony Paul Beke, known professionally as Anton Du Beke, is a British ballroom and Latin dancer, author, singer and television presenter, best known for being a professional dancer and a judge on the BBC One celebrity dancing show Strictly Come Dancing. His professional dance partner since 1997 has been Erin Boag. Du Beke began dancing at 14, when he discovered his local dance school, the Holton School of Dancing in Sevenoaks. In November 2017 he released his debut studio album, From the Top, on Polydor Records. They met in 1997, and won both the Closed (New Zealand only) and Open to the World categories of the 1998 and 1999 New Zealand Championships. In November 2003, they also won the IDTA Classic in Brighton.

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Anton Du Beke timeline

  1. They met in 1997, and won both the Closed (New Zealand only) and Open to the World categories of the 1998 and 1999 New Zealand Championships.
  2. In November 2003, they also won the IDTA Classic in Brighton.
  3. In November 2017 he released his debut studio album, From the Top, on Polydor Records.

The world when Anton Du Beke was born

Anton Du Beke was born in 1966. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Anton Du Beke's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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