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Bear Grylls: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Edward Michael Grylls
  • Birth Place: Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/07/1974, Gemini
  • Profession: Survivalist; author; reality cast member
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Bear Grylls Fast Facts:
  • Served three years with Britain's Special Air Service.
  • Broke his back in three places from a parachuting accident.
  • Reached the summit of Mount Everest at age 23.
  • Rowed naked in a homemade bathtub for 22 miles along the Thames to raise funds for a friend who lost his legs in a climbing accident.
  • Authored the Mission Survival book series for young readers;  released his autobiography, Mud, Sweat and Tears, in 2011.
  • Bear Grylls Relationships:
  • Michael Grylls - Father
  • Lady Grylls - Mother
  • Patricia Ford - Grandmother
  • Neville Ford - Grandfather
  • Lara Fawcett - Sister
  • Shara Grylls - Wife
  • Jesse Grylls - Son
  • Marmaduke Grylls - Son
  • Huckleberry Grylls - Son
  • College:
  • Birkbeck, University of London, London, England (BA in Hispanic Studies, 2002)

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Man Vs. Wild, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bear Grylls Discovery Channel
Man Vs. Wild, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bear Grylls Discovery Channel
Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls, Jake Gyllenhaal Discovery Channel
Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls Discovery Channel
Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls Luis Ascui/Getty Images/Discovery Channel
Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls Luis Ascui/Getty Images/Discovery Channel
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