The prolific news personality was born on 22 June 1940 in Berkhamsted, England.
She was welcomed into this world by Katherine Flora Rantzen and Henry Barnato Rantzen.
Her family is Jewish; sadly, both her mother and father have passed away.
Talking about her siblings, Esther has one younger sister named Priscilla N. Taylor.
Speaking of her romantic relationships, she was married to a British television producer, journalist, documentary filmmaker, and television executive, Desmond Wilcox.
The former duo exchanged wedding vows in 1977 and were married until the demise of Wilcox in 2000.
Not just a devoted wife, Esther is also a loving and kind mother of Rebecca Wilcox, Joshua Wilcox, and Miriam Wilcox.
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