Keith Shackleton was born on January 16, 1923 in Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK. He was married to Jacqueline Tate. He died on April 17, 2015 in Poundbury, Dorset, England, UK.
He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the Conservation of Wildlife. He is an artist and author.