Ruud Kleinpaste
- January 6, 2024
- Entomologist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ruud Kleinpaste |
| Occupation | Entomologist |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 23, 1952(1952-04-23) |
| Age | 72 |
| Birthplace | Indonesia |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Birth City | Indonesia |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Ruud Kleinpaste Biography
| Name | Ruud Kleinpaste |
| Birthday | Apr 23 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Indonesia |
| Home Town | Indonesia |
| Birth Country | Indonesia |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Ruud Kleinpaste is one of the most popular and richest Entomologist who was born on April 23, 1952 in Indonesia, Indonesia, Indonesia. Rudolf Hendrik Kleinpaste MNZM (born 23 April 1952), generally known as Ruud Kleinpaste, is a Dutch-New Zealand naturalist and host of the Animal Planet series Buggin’ with Ruud. Born in Indonesia, Kleinpaste was educated in The Netherlands, and then studied plant sciences at Wageningen University, eventually earning a degree in silviculture. At the age of 20 he became interested in entomology.
In the 2018 New Year Honours, Kleinpaste was appointed an honorary Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to entomology, conservation and entertainment.
Ruud Kleinpaste Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entomologist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ruud Kleinpaste is one of the richest Entomologist from Indonesia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ruud Kleinpaste 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After emigrating to New Zealand in 1978 (his wife Julie is a New Zealander), he worked in various environmental jobs before settling down to 14 years in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF). In 1987 he started a talkback radio show (Ruud’s Awakening) in which he offers environmentally friendly horticultural tips to gardeners.
The success of this show led to some fame in New Zealand, where he is known as “the Bugman”, notably on Maggie’s Garden Show from 1992 till the end of the program in December 2003. He retired from MAF in the middle 1990s for a career as an ecological consultant. This line of work has led to television work inside and outside New Zealand, which has brought further fame for him and his environmental causes. These include promoting environmentally friendly agricultural techniques, the protection of endangered native NZ birds, and, most famously, the understanding and appreciation of insects, spiders, and other terrestrial arthropods.
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Facts & Trivia
Ruud Ranked on the list of most popular Entomologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Indonesia. Ruud Kleinpaste celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.