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David Remnick Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on October 13, 2026: By Robert Njora

David Remnick is an American journalist best known for playing Author for the book Lenin’s Tomb: the Last Days of the Soviet Empire.

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Best Known For:The television program The New Yorker Radio Hour
Breakthrough:Published Lenin’s Tomb based on Moscow correspondence in 1993

10 Quick Facts About David Remnick

  • Full Name: David Remnick
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist
  • Known For: The television program The New Yorker Radio Hour
  • Current Role: Editor
  • Spouse / Partner: Esther Fein
  • Beats: Politics / Government and International / Foreign Affairs
  • Notable Work: Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire
  • Employer Type: Magazine
  • Net Worth: $382,000-$5,464,000 (Estimated range)
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David Remnick Age

David Remnick's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

They attended Princeton University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts.

  • Princeton University
    • Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
    • Period: 1981

Career & Work

David Remnick's career includes news and reporting roles with The New Yorker and The Washington Post.

Organization: The New Yorker
Role: Editor
Period: 1998–Present
Organization: The New Yorker
Role: Staff writer
Period: 1992 onward
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Moscow correspondent
Period: 1988–1992
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Staff writer
Period: 1982–1988

Rise to Fame

David Remnick rose to prominence for their role for the book Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The New Yorker Radio Hour, Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire, and Resurrection: The Struggle for a New Russia.

Radio

  • Radio Program: The New Yorker Radio Hour (Host, 2015-Present)

Books

  • Book: Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire (Author, 1993)
  • Book: Resurrection: The Struggle for a New Russia (Author)
  • Book: King of the World (Author)
  • Book: The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama (Author)

Awards & Achievements

  • Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction — The Pulitzer Prizes — Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire
  • George Polk Award — Long Island University — Lenin’s Tomb

Personal Information

  • Full Name: David Remnick
  • Occupation: Journalist
  • Nationality: American

Family & Relationships

  • Spouse / Partner: Esther Fein

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $70,000–$304,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $382,000–$5,464,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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