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Christo Grozev was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on May 20, 1969. Christo Grozev is an investigator, journalist and media scholar. The age as of 2026 is 57. Education on record includes American University in Bulgaria. Listed accolades include European Press Prize Investigative Reporting Award (2019).
My Take
Christo Grozev is one of the most consequential journalists working today, and I do not say that lightly. His investigations with Bellingcat and The Insider into Russian intelligence operations are the kind of dangerous, painstaking work most reporters never attempt. The 2019 European Press Prize feels almost understated given the stakes he operates under. What I admire is the marriage of patience and courage: digging through open-source data until the truth is undeniable. In an era drowning in noise, his relentless, evidence-first approach genuinely matters. I find myself hoping, above all, that he simply stays safe enough to keep doing it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christo Grozev
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスト・グローゼフ
- Reading
- くりすと・ぐろーぜふ
- Born
- May 20, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Occupation
- investigator / journalist / media scholar / media manager / writer
2. Background
- University
- American University in Bulgaria
Awards & achievements
- 2019 European Press Prize Investigative Reporting Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christo Grozev born?
Born May 20, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Christo Grozev from?
Christo Grozev is from Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
What does Christo Grozev do?
Christo Grozev works as investigator, journalist, media scholar, media manager, writer.