David Ignatius is an American journalist and associate editor / columnist for Washington Post.
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Best Known For:The book Body of Lies
Breakthrough:Established himself as a premier foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post in 1998
10 Quick Facts About David Ignatius
- Full Name: David Ignatius
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist
- Known For: The book Body of Lies
- Current Role: Associate editor / columnist
- Current Employer: Washington Post
- Date of Birth: May 26, 1950
- Age: 76 years old
- Place of Birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Marital Status: Married
David Ignatius Age
David Ignatius is about 76 years old as of 2026. David Ignatius was born in 1950.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Harvard College and King's College, Cambridge.
- Harvard College
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: Political Theory
- King's College, Cambridge
- Qualification: Diploma
- Field of Study: Economics
Career & Work
David Ignatius' career includes news and reporting roles with Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.
Organization: Washington Post
Role: Associate Editor / Columnist
Period: 1986–Present
Details: Has served as foreign editor and assistant managing editor.
Organization: The Wall Street Journal
Role: Reporter
Period: 1976–1986
Details: Middle East / Washington · Covered the steel industry and the Middle East.
Rise to Fame
David Ignatius rose to prominence for his role for the book Body of Lies.
Notable Works
- Book: Body of Lies (Author, 2007) — A spy novel adapted into a major film by Ridley Scott
Notable Coverage
- Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait - Washington Post - 1990 - Supervised Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the invasion
Awards & Achievements
- George Polk Award — Long Island University — Foreign Reporting
David Ignatius Family & Relationships
David Ignatius is married to Eve Ignatius. He has 3 children, including Elisa Ignatius and Alexandra Ignatius.
- Father: Paul Robert Ignatius
- Mother: Nancy Ignatius
- Children:
- Elisa Ignatius
- Alexandra Ignatius
- Sarah Ignatius
Personal Information
- Full Name: David Ignatius
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 26, 1950
- Age: 76
- Birthday: May 26
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Measurements
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Father: Paul Robert Ignatius
- Mother: Nancy Ignatius
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Eve Ignatius
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/davidignatius
