Age, Biography and Wiki
Robert X. Cringely (Mark Stephens) was born on 28 January, 1953 in Apple Creek, Ohio, U.S., is an American technology journalist (born 1953). Discover Robert X. Cringely's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Mark Stephens |
| Occupation |
Journalist, Technology writer |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
28 January, 1953 |
| Birthday |
28 January |
| Birthplace |
Apple Creek, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 71 years old group.
Robert X. Cringely Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Robert X. Cringely height not available right now. We will update Robert X. Cringely's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Robert X. Cringely's Wife?
His wife is Mary Alyce
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Mary Alyce |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Robert X. Cringely Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robert X. Cringely worth at the age of 71 years old? Robert X. Cringely’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from United States. We have estimated Robert X. Cringely's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Robert X. Cringely Social Network
Timeline
Robert X. Cringely is the pen name of both technology journalist Mark Stephens and a string of writers for a column in InfoWorld, the one-time weekly computer trade newspaper published by IDG.
Mark Stephens contributed to InfoWorld under the Cringely pseudonym.
Stephens was born in 1953, in Apple Creek, Ohio.
He earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster in Ohio in 1975 and a Master's degree in Communication from Stanford University in 1979, where he also pursued work toward a doctorate.
He served on the "Public's Right to Information Task Force" as part of the President’s Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island.
He has claimed he was employee #12 at Apple, Inc., though Daniel Kottke also claims this number.
Stephens' writing as Robert X. Cringely regularly appeared in publications such as Forbes, Newsweek, Success, The New York Times, Upside, and Worth.
During Stephens' lengthy tenure (1987–1995), the character of Cringely changed dramatically (morphing from a private eye type to a slick, womanizing tech insider) and became an increasingly popular tech pundit after he published the book Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition and Still Can't Get a Date (1992, ISBN 0-88730-855-4).
After a financial disagreement in 1995, Stephens was dismissed from InfoWorld and was promptly sued by IDG to prevent him from continuing to use the Cringely trademark.
A settlement was reached out of court that allowed him to use the name, so long as he did not contribute to competing technology magazines.
Stephens has also appeared as Cringely in two documentaries based on his writings: Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (1996) and Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet (1998) and in a three-part documentary on PBS called Plane Crazy, in which he attempted to build an aircraft in 30 days and fly it when completed.
The project quickly fell behind schedule and he became angry with the film crew.
Eventually, he admitted defeat and the aircraft was cut up by Cringely.
In the final episode, he builds an existing kit designed and assisted by Fisher Aero.
As Cringely, Stephens produced and hosted an Internet television show called NerdTV (2005–06) for PBS and, until late 2008, wrote an online column for the PBS website called I, Cringely: The Pulpit.
He also blogged for the Technology Evangelist site during 2007.
Today, his writings can be found at his own I, Cringely site.
On November 14, 2008, Stephens announced that he would stop contributing columns to PBS as of that December 15.
He indicated that the move was his own decision "and not that of PBS, which has been nothing but good to me these many years".
