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Matt Lauer was born on December 30, 1957 in New York City, New York, United States. Public records list Matt Lauer as a journalist, actor and television presenter. The age as of 2026 is 68. Schooling on record includes Greenwich High School and Ohio University. Awards on record include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012).
My Take
Matt Lauer is, for me, a study in the dual nature of television fame. He climbed from local New York reporting to co-anchoring NBC's Today from 1997 to 2017, a two-decade run that made him a fixture of American mornings and helped the show win multiple Daytime Emmys. There is no denying his on-air skill or the trust he once commanded with millions. Yet his legacy is impossible to discuss without the dramatic fall that ended that run, and that tension is precisely what I find instructive. He embodies how the same spotlight that elevates a broadcaster can, just as completely, expose and undo one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Lauer
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ラウアー
- Reading
- まっと・らうあー
- Born
- December 30, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / actor / television presenter / news presenter
2. Background
- High school
- Greenwich High School
- University
- Ohio University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program
- 2010 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program
- 2011 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program
- 2012 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mattlauernbc/
- Xhttps://x.com/mlauer
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Lauer
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1100609
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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 Matt Lauer born?
Born December 30, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Matt Lauer from?
Matt Lauer is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Matt Lauer do?
Matt Lauer works as journalist, actor, television presenter, news presenter.
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