David Remnick is an American journalist and editor-in-chief for The New Yorker.
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Best Known For:The television program The New Yorker Radio Hour
Breakthrough:Became Editor-in-Chief of The New Yorker in 1998
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-in-chief
- Date of Birth: October 29, 1958
- Age: 67 years old
- Place of Birth: Hackensack, New Jersey
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Esther Fein
David Remnick Age
David Remnick is about 68 years old as of 2026. David Remnick was born in 1958.
Education
He attended Princeton University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Comparative Literature.
- Princeton University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: Comparative Literature
- 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-in-Chief
Period: 1998–Present
Details: New York, NY
Organization: The New Yorker
Role: Staff Writer
Period: 1992–1998
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Moscow Correspondent
Period: 1988–1991
Details: Moscow, Russia
Rise to Fame
David Remnick rose to prominence for his role for the book Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire and The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama.
- Book: Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire (Author, 1993)
- Book: The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama (Author, 2010)
Notable Coverage
- Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction - Pulitzer Board - 1994 - For 'Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire'
Awards & Achievements
- Pulitzer Prize — Columbia University — Lenin's Tomb
David Remnick Family & Relationships
David Remnick is married to Esther Fein. He has 3 children, including Alex Remnick and Noah Remnick.
- Father: Edward Remnick
- Mother: Barbara Remnick
- Children:
- Alex Remnick
- Noah Remnick
- Natasha Remnick
Personal Information
- Full Name: David Remnick
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: October 29, 1958
- Age: 67
- Birthday: October 29
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Hackensack, New Jersey
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Edward Remnick
- Mother: Barbara Remnick
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Esther Fein
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Esther Fein (Spouse • Wife)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/newyorker
