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Best Known For:The book The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century
Breakthrough:Became a staff writer for The New Yorker in 1996

10 Quick Facts About Alex Ross

  • Full Name: Alex Ross
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist
  • Known For: The book The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century
  • Current Role: Music critic
  • Current Employer: The New Yorker
  • Date of Birth: January 12, 1968
  • Age: 58 years old
  • Place of Birth: Washington, D.C
  • Beats: Entertainment and Lifestyle / Human Interest

Alex Ross Age

Alex Ross is about 58 years old as of 2026. Alex Ross was born in 1968.

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Education

He attended Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English.

  • Harvard University
    • Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    • Field of Study: English
    • Period: 1986–1990

Career & Work

Alex Ross' career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with The New Yorker and The New York Times, a newspaper.

Organization: The New Yorker
Role: Music Critic
Period: 1996–Present
Details: New York, NY
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Music Critic
Period: 1992–1996
Details: New York, NY

Rise to Fame

Alex Ross rose to prominence for his role for the book The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century and Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music.

  • Book: The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century (Author, 2007) — Pulitzer Prize finalist and critically acclaimed history of 20th-century music
  • Book: Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music (Author, 2020) — Cultural history examining the impact of Richard Wagner

Awards & Achievements

  • Belmont Prize — Belmont Prize for Contemporary Music — Contemporary music criticism

Lesser Known Facts

  • He was a DJ at Harvard's WHRB, hosting programs for both classical and underground rock music.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Alex Ross
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: January 12, 1968
  • Age: 58
  • Birthday: January 12
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Place of Birth: Washington, D.C

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

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