| First Name | Dave |
| Last Name | Letterman |
| Full Name at Birth | David Michael Letterman |
| Other Names | Earl Hofert |
| Age | 64 |
| Date of Birth | April 12, 1947 |
| Birthplace | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Height | 6' 1½" (187 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis, IN (1965) |
| University | BA Telecommunications, Ball State University (1969) |
| Occupation Category | Talk Show Host |
| Claim to Fame | The Late Show |
| Father | Harry Joseph Letterman |
| Mother | Dorothy Mengering |
| Sister(s) | Janice SheltonGretchen Letterman |
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC. Only Letterman's friend and mentor Johnny Carson has had a longer late-night hosting career.
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