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Samuel Alito, born on January 1, 1950 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States, is a magistrate, lawyer and judge. As of 2026, Samuel Alito is 76 years old. Schooling on record includes Lake Catholic High School and Princeton University. Recorded honors include Time 100.
My Take
Samuel Alito fascinates me less as a personality than as a quiet lever on history. A Trenton kid who climbed through Princeton to become only the second Italian American justice on the Supreme Court, he sits in a seat where a single signature can reshape life for millions. Whatever one makes of his jurisprudence, and reasonable people land on opposite sides, I find the sheer gravity of the role sobering. He strikes me as the methodical, conviction-driven type who builds arguments brick by brick. I watch figures like him with a mix of unease and respect for the weight they carry.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samuel Alito
- Name (Japanese)
- サミュエル・アリート
- Reading
- さみゅえる・ありーと
- Born
- January 1, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Trenton, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- magistrate / lawyer / judge / university teacher / jurist
2. Background
- High school
- Lake Catholic High School
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- Time 100
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Samuel Alito born?
Born January 1, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Samuel Alito from?
Samuel Alito is from Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
What does Samuel Alito do?
Samuel Alito works as magistrate, lawyer, judge, university teacher, jurist.