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Philip Rucker Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on April 9, 2026: By Mercy Chumba

Philip Rucker is an American journalist and senior washington correspondent for The Washington Post.

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Best Known For:The television program MSNBC Contributor
Breakthrough:Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting as part of the Washington Post team in 2018

10 Quick Facts About Philip Rucker

  • Full Name: Philip Rucker
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Journalist and correspondent
  • Known For: The television program MSNBC Contributor
  • Current Role: Senior washington correspondent
  • Current Employer: The Washington Post
  • Date of Birth: March 20, 1984
  • Age: 42 years old
  • Place of Birth: Georgia
  • Marital Status: Single
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Philip Rucker Age

Philip Rucker is 42 years old. He was born on March 20, 1984, and his zodiac sign is Pisces.

Education

He attended Yale University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History.

  • Yale University
    • Qualification: Bachelor's degree
    • Field of Study: History
    • Period: 2006

Career & Work

Philip Rucker's career includes news and reporting roles with The Washington Post.

Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Editor and Correspondent
Period: 2005–Present
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: White House Bureau Chief
Period: 2017–2021

Rise to Fame

Philip Rucker rose to prominence for his role for the book A Very Stable Genius.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes A Very Stable Genius and I Alone Can Fix It.

  • Book: A Very Stable Genius (Author, 2020) — Co-authored with Carol Leonnig
  • Book: I Alone Can Fix It (Author, 2021) — Co-authored with Carol Leonnig

Notable Coverage

  • Trump Administration - The Washington Post - 2017 - Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of Russian interference

Awards & Achievements

  • Pulitzer Prize — Columbia University — National Reporting

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Philip Rucker
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: March 20, 1984
  • Age: 42
  • Birthday: March 20
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Place of Birth: Georgia

Measurements

  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Brown

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Single

Net Worth & Income

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

Online Presence

  • X (Twitter):https://x.com/PhilipRucker

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