Newt Gingrich Age, Wiki and Bio

Newt Gingrich

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman, Historian, Writer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/06/1943
Age81 years
BirthplaceHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Bio/Wiki

Real NameNewton Leroy McPherson
NicknameNewt
PartyRepublican Party

Physical Stats & More

Height190 cm
Weight92 kg
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBaker High School, Columbus, Georgia
CollegeEmory University, Atlanta, United States; Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
Degrees
  • B.A. in History from Emory University
  • M.A. in European History from Tulane University (1968)
  • Ph.D. in European History from Tulane University (1971)

Personal Life

Zodiac SignGemini
HometownHummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States
ReligionRoman Catholicism (Southern Baptist before 2009)
EthnicityGerman, Scottish, Irish
AddressNewt Gingrich, Gingrich Productions, 4501 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
HobbiesReading Science Fictions and Journals, Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Jackie Battley, Teacher (1962-1980)
  • Anne Manning, Librarian (1977)
  • Marianne Ginther (1980-1993)
  • Callista Bisek (2000-present)
Wife(s)
  • Jackie Battley (married 1962)
  • Marianne Ginther (married 1981)
  • Callista Bisek (married August 2000)
Children
Daughters
  • Kathy Lubbers
  • Jackie Gingrich Cushman
SonN/A

Family

FatherNewton McPherson (Biological), Robert Gingrich (step)
MotherKathleen Daughterty
Siblings
BrotherRandy McPherson (half)
Sisters
  • Candace Gingrich (half)
  • Susan Gingrich (half)
  • Roberta Brown Gingrich (half)

Career

DebutIn 1974 as a Republican candidate in Georgia's 6th congressional district
Notable Positions
  • 1st Republican Speaker of the House in 40 years after the 1994 mid-term elections

Favourites

Favorite WriterRaymond Ditmars
Favorite SubjectScience
Favorite Food
  • Uber-Gourmet
  • Big Mac
  • Ice Creams
  • Diet Coke

Some Lesser Known Facts

He grew up in Hummelstown and on military bases with his adoptive father.
Since 1982, he has written or co-written 18 non-fiction books.
In 2010, a documentary film titled 'Nine Days that Changed the World' was produced by his production company.
He is passionate about animals and has a keen interest in dinosaurs.