Richard Engel

Date of Birth: September 16, 1973

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Biography

Richard Engel is a prominent American journalist and author, best known for his work as NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent. Born in New York City, Engels’ passion for journalism and international affairs began at a young age. He graduated from Stanford University in 1996 with a B.A. in International Relations. Fluent in Arabic, Italian, and Spanish, Engel has reported extensively from the Middle East, including coverage of the Iraq War, the Arab Spring, the Syrian Civil War, and numerous other significant global events. Engel’s career took off when he moved to Cairo after college, working as a freelance journalist. His deep understanding of the region and its complexities has earned him numerous accolades, including multiple Emmy Awards and the Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism. He joined NBC News in 2003 and quickly became known for his fearless reporting from conflict zones.

5 Interesting Facts about Richard Engel

1. Richard Engel has a learning disability and struggled with dyslexia as a child.

2. He was one of the few Western journalists to remain in Baghdad during the U.S. invasion in 2003.

3. Engel has received the prestigious Peabody Award for his coverage of the Syrian Civil War.

4. He has written two books: “A Fist in the Hornet’s Nest” and “War Journal: My Five Years in Iraq.”

5. Engel was kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and was held for five days before being freed.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Richard Engel

1. “Journalism is not a job for the faint-hearted or the seeker of comforts.”

2. “A journalist’s job is to bear witness; to tell the truth about what they see and hear.”

3. “War is not a video game. It’s not a movie. It’s not a TV show. It’s real, and it’s brutal.”

4. “In places where there is a vacuum of information, rumors and falsehoods thrive.”

5. “I’ve seen the best and worst of humanity, often within the same day.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Richard Engel’s highest net worth is estimated to be approximately $4 million.

Children

Richard Engel and his wife, Mary Forrest, have two sons. Their first son, Henry Thomas Engel, was born in September 2015 and was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder. Their second son, Theodore Forrest Engel, was born in August 2019.