Lex Fridman Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 78 kg |
Date of Birth | August 15, 1983 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Eye Color | Green |
Lex Fridman is an American computer scientist, podcaster, and artificial intelligence researcher who is best known for his self-titled YouTube channel where he mostly uploads long-duration podcasts where his guests have included renowned politicians, actors, entrepreneurs, scientists, philosophers, sportspersons, historians, authors, and influencers of all kind. The channel has amassed more than 3.5 million subscribers. Besides that, Lex has worked as a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a renowned private research university situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. He joined the university in 2015.
Born Name
Lex Fridman
Nick Name
Lex

Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Chkalovsk, Tajik SSR, USSR (now known as Buston, Sughd, Tajikistan)
Residence
He splits his time between Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States, and Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
Nationality
Education
Lex had attended the Neuqua Valley High School, a public school located in Naperville, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, United States. After his high school graduation, he joined Drexel University, a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He attained his B. S. (Bachelor of Science) and M. S. (Master of Science) degrees in computer science from there in 2010.
He completed his Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in electrical and computer engineering from the same university in 2014. His dissertation, titled ‘Learning of Identity from Behavioral Biometrics for Active Authentication’ sought to investigate the problem of active authentication on desktop computers and mobile devices.
Occupation
Computer Scientist, Podcaster, Artificial Intelligence Researcher

Family
- Father – Alexander Fridman (Plasma Physicist, Professor, Director of the C. J. Nyheim Plasma Institute at Drexel University‘s College of Engineering)
- Siblings – Gregory Fridman (Brother) (Researcher in Plasma Physics)
- Others – His maternal grandfather was a machine gunner in the Red Army (the army and air force of the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), a transcontinental country that spanned much of northern Eurasia from 1922 to 1991) and fought against Nazi Germany during World War II.
Fields
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Genre(s)
Talk, Technology
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs

Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Russian-Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped hair
- Affable smile
- Clean-shaven look

Lex Fridman Facts
Featured Image by Lex Fridman / Instagram
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