Kevin Rene Richardson

YouTube Star

Birthday October 8, 1974

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Johannesburg, South Africa

Age 50 years old

#215,445 Most Popular

About

South African wildlife conservationist, sanctuary owner, and social media personality known for his YouTube channel, The Lion Whisperer, which has racked up more than 3.2 million subscribers. His videos feature his interactions with lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. He is the author of Part of the Pride: My Life Among the Big Cats of Africa.

Before Fame

He was an exercise physiologist before he started working at the Lion Park near Johannesburg.

Trivia

In 2014, he was featured in a 60 Minutes segment entitled "The Lion Whisperer." He shares his interactions with wildlife on his lionwhisperersa Instagram account, where he has earned more than 1.5 million followers.

Family Life

He has a brother and two sisters.

Associated With

He and Lawrence Anthony are both famous conservationists from South Africa.