Gene Weingarten Biography

Gene Weingarten is an American syndicated humor columnist at The Washington Post, he was born on October 2, 1951, in New York, New York, the United States as Gene Norman Weingarten. Gene is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. He is known for both his serious and humorous work.

Gene’s column, (Below the Beltway,) is published weekly in The Washington Post magazine and syndicated nationally by The Washington Post Writers Group, which also syndicates Barney & Clyde, a comic strip he co-authors with his son, Dan Weingarten, with illustrations by David Clark.

Gene Weingarten Age

Gene is 69 years old as of 2021, he was born on October 2, 1951, in New York, New York, the United States as Gene Norman Weingarten. He celebrates his birthday on October 2, every year, and his birth sign is Libra.

Gene Weingarten Height

Gene stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches ( 1.75 m) tall.

Gene Weingarten Education

In 1968, Gene graduated from The Bronx High School of Science as well as attended New York University, where Gene started as a pre-med student but ended up majoring in psychology. Gene was editor of the NYU daily student newspaper, The Heights Daily News. He left college three credits short of a degree.

Gene Weingarten Family

Gene was born and raised by his parents in New York City, he grew up in the southwest Bronx, the son of an accountant who worked as an Internal Revenue Service agent as well as a schoolteacher. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Gene’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Gene Weingarten Wife

Gene was previously married to his beloved wife Arlene Reidy, an attorney, but in a column published August 10, 2017, announced that the marriage had collapsed. Gene has two children, Molly Weingarten, a veterinarian, and Dan Weingarten, a cartoonist.

Gene has since made several references to a girlfriend in online chats, and at least one column, as well as in his chat of June 2, 2019, revealed that Gene’s girlfriend was Rachel Manteuffel, a 36-year-old editor and fellow writer for the Washington Post.

Gene Weingarten Salary

Gene receives an annual of salary $115, 500.

Gene Weingarten Net Worth

Gene has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a syndicated humor columnist at The Washington Post. Through his various sources of income, Gene has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Gene Weingarten Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Weingarten.

Gene Weingarten Wiki

- Full Names: Gene Norman Weingarten.
- Popular As: syndicated humor columnist
- Gender: male
- Occupation / Profession: syndicated humor columnist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight

Gene Weingarten Birthday

Age / How Old?: 69 years old as of 2021
Zodiac Sign: Libra.
Date of Birth: October 2, 1951
Place of Birth: New York, New York
Birthday: October 2, every year.

Weingarten Body Measurements

Body Measurements: Not Available
Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 9 inches ( 1.75 m) tall.
Weight: Not Known
Eye Color: Not Available
Hair Color: Not Available
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Weingarten Family and Relationship

Father (Dad): Not Known
Mother: Not Known
Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
Marital Status: Married
Husband/Spouse: Not Available.
Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
Children: Molly Weingarten, and Dan Weingarten

Weingarten Net Worth and Salary

Net Worth: $1 million – $5 million dollars
Salary: $115, 500.
Source of Income: syndicated humor columnist

Gene Weingarten The Washington Post

In 1990, Gene was hired by The Washington Post, he writes “Below the Beltway,” a weekly humor column for The Washington Post that is nationally syndicated. Illustrator Eric Shansby contributes drawings to the column, which has been a long-term collaboration for over ten years.

Gene created and, until 2003, edited The Style Invitational humor contest for The Washington Post, as part of the contest, Gene often hid his connection to the Invitational, using the pseudonym “The Czar.” However, Weingarten admitted responsibility in 1999, writing, “I run a reader-participation contest every Sunday in The Post. It is called The Style Invitational.” Gene claimed credit again in 2001, acknowledging that he was editor of The Style Invitational.

In 2005, one of Weingarten’s in-house critiques was leaked online, where Gene said The Post was suffering a failure of imagination, selected passages were later re-posted on his column.

In his live online chat on June 22, 2009, Gene disclosed that he had accepted a buyout offer from The Washington Post, which meant he was retiring as a longer-form feature writer. The frequency of his online chat was reduced from weekly to monthly, although Gene provides weekly updates.

His column will continue under a contract with The Post but he will no longer contribute feature-length articles. As of 2011, Gene was semi-retired from the paper, working on other projects. On November 3, 2020 (election day), Gene announced that the chat would be permanently discontinued due to the Washington Post’s unhappiness with the criticisms he had written the previous week regarding their new chat software.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gene Weingarten

Who is Gene Weingarten?

Gene is an American syndicated humor columnist at The Washington Post.

How old is Gene Weingarten?

Gene is 69 years old as of 2021, he was born on October 2, 1951, in New York, New York, the United States as Gene Norman Weingarten.

How tall is Gene Weingarten?

Gene stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches ( 1.75 m) tall.

Is Gene Weingarten married?

Gene was previously married to his beloved wife Arlene Reidy, an attorney, but in a column published August 10, 2017, announced that the marriage had collapsed.

How much is Weingarten worth?

Gene has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a syndicated humor columnist at The Washington Post.

How much does Weingarten make?

Gene receives an annual of salary $115, 500.

Where does Weingarten live?

Gene has lived in many places on the East Coast, but as he and his family settled in Washington, D.C.

Is Weingarten dead or alive?

Gene is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is WeingartenNow?