Richard Engel Biography and Wiki
Richard Engel is an American journalist, author, and television personality. He serves as the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News and also hosts MSNBC’s On Assignment with Richard Engel. Prior to that, Engel worked as NBC’s Middle East correspondent and Beirut bureau chief.
Most recently, he reported the live coverage of the 2023 military conflict between the Israelites and Hamas. Engel is recognized for his coverage of the Iraq War, the Arab Spring, and the Syrian Civil War.
Richard Engel Age and Birthday
Richard was born on September 16, 1973, in New York City, NY, United States. He is 50 years old as of 2023. His birth sign is Virgo. The journalist turns 45 years old on September 16, 2024.
Richard Engel Height and Weight
He stands at a height of 6 feet (Approx, 1.83 meters) tall and weighs about 60 kg (132 lbs).
Education
Engel attended and graduated from Riverdale Country School in his hometown. He later furthered his studies at Stanford University, a private research university in Stanford, California. The journalist graduated from the institute in 1996 with a bachelor of arts degree in international relations.
Richard Engel Family, Parents, Siblings
Richard was born in New York City, United States to his parents Peter Engle (father), and Mrs. Engel (mother). He grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York alongside his brother David Engel.
His brother David is a popular cardiologist at New York–Presbyterian Hospital. Further information concerning his family background will be updated.
Richard Engel Wife| Wedding, Is He Married?
In light of his marital status, the foreign correspondent is happily married to his beautiful wife, Mary Forrest. His wife is a renowned TV producer and internet personality. The pair got hitched in May 2015 in a private wedding ceremony.
Before that, Richard was married to his former wife and Stanford student. However, the duo parted ways in 2005 through a divorce. We are keeping tabs and will update his partner’s details soon.
Richard Engel Children
Engel and Forrest are parents to two sons; Henry Engel (b. Sept 2015), and Theodore Engel (b. Aug 2019). Unfortunately, Henry was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disorder known as Rett syndrome. He died in August 2022 at age 6.
Richard Engel Salary
According to NBC estimates, he earns an average annual salary of $91,399 from his current contract.
Richard Engel Net Worth
Richard has an estimated net worth of $2 million. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist and author among other investments.
Career
Engel is a renowned journalist working as the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News and also hosts MSNBC’s On Assignment with Richard Engel. Prior to that, Engel worked as NBC’s Middle East correspondent and Beirut bureau chief.
Presently, he reported the live coverage of the 2023 military conflict between the Israelites and Hamas. Engel is recognized for his coverage of the Iraq War, the Arab Spring, and the Syrian Civil War.
Books
- Defeating ISIS: Who They Are, How They Fight, What They Believe
- And Then All Hell Broke Loose: Two Decades in the Middle East