Lex Fridman Wiki, Bio, Age, Married, Education, Dad, Net Worth

Last Updated : October 18, 2022

Quick Info→Age (2021): 38 Years Old Father/Dad: Alexander A. Fridman
Lex Fridman

Who is Lex Fridman?

Lex Fridman is a Russian-American computer scientist. He is an AI researcher working on autonomous vehicles, human-robot interaction, and machine learning at MIT. He has gained global fame through his social interactions through YouTube, podcasts, and other platforms. People worldwide recognize him as a genius computer scientist.

Short Wiki/Bio
Real/Birth Name:Alexei Fedotov
Nickname:Lex Fridman
Profession:Computer Scientist, Youtuber
Active From:2014-Present
Famous As:Computer scientist
Family and Siblings
Father/Dad:Lex Fridman' father Alexander A. Fridman
Alexander A. Fridman
Mother/Mom:Lex Fridman with his mother (Natalia Malinina) while he was in 2nd grade
Natalia Malinina
Brother/s:Gregory Fridman
Sister: None
Personal Life
Date of Birth:15th August 1983, Monday
Age (As in 2021):38 Years Old
Birth Place:Moscow, Russia
Nationality:American
Zodiac Sign:Leo
Education:Drexel University
Religion:Jewish
Ethnicity:Mixed (Asian, Russian)
Relationship Status
Martial Status:Single
Gay/Lesbian:No
Married/wedding:Not Yet
Wife/Spouse:Not Yet
Divorce/Split:Not Yet
Girlfriend/Dating:Not Disclosed
Children/Kids:Not Yet
Physical Stats
Height:5 Feet 9 Inches (175 cm)
Weight:160 lbs (73 KG)
Hair Type:Short
Hair Color:Dark Brown
Eye Color:Brown
Skin Color:Fair
Quotes & Books
Books:Not Yet
Personal Quotes:“Working on passing the Turing Test.”
Awards & NominationNot Yet
Income & Assets
Net Worth (As in 2021):$1.5 Million (Estimated)
Salary:N/A

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Short Bio: Birth, Age, & Zodiac

The genius scientist was born in 1983 in Moscow, Russia. He observes his birthday every year on 15th August, making him a Leo. He is currently 38 years old as of 2021. He holds a Russian-American nationality and is Jewish.

Lex Fridman’s Family & Parents

Fridman’s grandfather was a soviet soldier who fought in World War II and survived. He and his family hold massive respect for his grandfather as a war hero.

Lex-Fridman-with-his-father-and-mother

Who is Lex Fridman’s, Father & Mother?

His father is the John A. Nyheim Chair Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at CoE (MEM) and the Drexel Plasma Institute director. His mother is Natalia Malinina, and she is from Malaysia.

His parents met when they were in college and had the same major. In his podcast, his father mentioned that they met on 14th December 1973 and still celebrate this day to date. Apparently, on that day, they recited poems and had tea.

However, they had to wait for years to get married as they focused on their studies first. So, they stayed until Lex’s father graduated from master’s level and then got married.

The scientist also has an elder brother. He is five years older than him, and his name is Greg Fridman. He is an entrepreneur and CEO at AAPlasma LLC.

Lex has posted a picture on Instagram with his brother and his sister-in-law on their wedding day on 14th July 2019.

Lex Fridman’s Education

The genius computer scientist graduated with a BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Drexel University. He was always eager to learn more about the technologies and is still progressing in that area.

His Career

After his Ph.D., Lex started working as a researcher at Google located in California. There he worked for a year where his main job was machine learning research focused on active authentication.

Later, he started working as an AI Researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Lex has been working there for six years now. He is a genius scientist and is researching human and robot collaboration.

Relationships Status

The scientist hasn’t revealed his love life in the media yet. He doesn’t have any girlfriends and is single as of 2021. Lex has also not been engaged previously and has no children till now.

Physical Appearance

He is an attractive scientist, even by his looks. He is 5 ft and 9 inches tall and weighs 73 kgs. In addition, he has beautiful brown eyes and short dark brown hair.

How Much is Lex Fridman’s Net Worth?

Fridman is an AI Researcher and earns his living through this career. Social platforms are his secondary source of income. Besides, he is also a YouTuber and a Podcast host. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is around $1.5 million.

Other Quick Facts About Lex Fridman:

  • The popular scientist has talked to Elon Musk on his podcast over three times.
  • He received an Omega Speedmaster watch as a gift from Joe Rogan when he went as a guest in Joe’s podcast.
  • Lex has over 1.26 million subscribers on his YouTube channel and over 405k followers on his Instagram account.
  • Being a football lover, he is a huge fan of Lionel Messi since 2004 and hasn’t missed his any match.
  • His podcast ranked no. 1 in all technologies-based podcasts in February 2020.
  • Lex has a pet dog.

Major Sources / References
1. Official Website
2. Instagram