Lex Fridman (born August 15, 1986) is an MIT Researcher, Scientist, internet celeb and Youtuber from Russia who now lives in the USA. He is a super-genius guy who is dedicated to the development of Artificial intelligence.
If you want then you can check his YouTube channel where there are plenty of videos on topics like AI, Autonomous vehicles and others.
He is quite popular on other social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. In 2020 he appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Joe is a very popular artist and here we are talking about a comedian with 9 million Instagram followers.
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Childhood, Parents, Siblings & Education
So let me clear this first, people think he is an American but in reality, Lex Fridman is a Russian-American who took birth in 1986 (age 33 years; as in 2019) in Moscow, Russia. As far as we know his father is an entrepreneur and he has a brother named Gregory Fridman. Lex’s sibling is an entrepreneur and is CEO at AAPlasma LLC.
Fridman did his schooling from Moscow through a local high school but after that, he moved to the USA. From Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he did a Bachelors and Masters in science.
Body Size, Height & Weight
The man has a Russian look. We must say that Lex Fridman is quite handsome also but not as tall as Russians typically areas he is only 5 ft 9 in (175.26 cm). one thing here worth mentioning is that our Russian genius does not wear anything other than black and white clothes, either he wears black t-shirts and black trousers or a black business suit with a white shirt.
He has small black hair and dark brown eyes. He holds a very sophisticated personality and is a quiet type of person who speaks when the time is right and the conditions demand.
Some Hidden facts about Lex Fridman
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Alexei Fedotov. |
| Famous name | Lex Fridman. |
| Age (As of 2019) | 33 years old. |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | August 15, 1986. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Moscow, Russia. |
| Nationality | Russian. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Birth Sign) | Leo. |
| House Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height (Tall) | Feet & Inches: 5'9". Meters: 1.75 m. Centimeters: 175.26 cm. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 73 Kg. Pounds: 160 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 10. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Not known. Mother: No data. |
| Siblings | Gregory Fridman. |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Girlfriend | No information. |
| Kids | No. |
| Social media | Twitter: @lexfridman (148.4 k fans). Instagram: lexfridman (77.3 k followers). YouTube: Lex Fridman (315 k subscribers). |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | PhD. |
| School | Local high school. |
| Alma Mater | Drexel University. |
| Career | |
| Profession | Researcher and a professor. |
| Net worth (As in 2020) | $800 k. |
Personal life, Girlfriend & Spouse
Many people know that last year his elder brother got married but nobody knows who is Lex’s sweetheart? There are no clues that whom is he dating right now as Lex Fridman has never shared the image with any lady whom we can term as his girlfriend.
I look for the good in people. Sometimes I get hurt for it, but it's rare and it's worth it. You may hear me say optimistic things that sound naive. I'm not naive. I've read too much history to be naive. I just think love wins out over the darker parts of human nature in the end.
— Lex Fridman (@lexfridman) October 26, 2019
If you check his social media handles and the crowd which follows him there then you will find that thousands of people are interested in his thoughts and they follow him there. Merely on his Instagram account, there are 77.3 k followers.
Career
After getting done with graduation and post-graduation Lex started working in Google and it was 2015 when he joined the company. He is much interested in research work than doing a 9 to 4 job and that is why he started doing a job as a professor at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Here Lex Fridman teaches Robotics, reinforcement of materials, AI and other topics.
One topic in which he is most interested in “Autonomous vehicles”. He doing his research in this field and has even worked for Tesla in their autonomous vehicle project. His net worth of $800 k is increasing because of his Podcasts and other sources.
You can also listen to his podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and RSS Feeds. If you want to watch his full videos then you can visit his YouTube channel. The guy is a researcher and people love to listen to him which is why he is so popular.
Trivia
- Lex Fridman is a singer and songwriter also, as these both are one of his favorite activities.
- He is a PhD in computer science.
- In February 2020 his podcast ranked at the no. 1 place in all technology-based podcasts.
- Fridman is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
- Many people are unaware but he has another YouTube channel also named “Lex Clips”.
- His real name is Alexei Fedotov.
- He is also an author and some of his books are best sellers.
