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Steve Huffman

スティーブ・ホフマン / すてぃーぶ・ほふまん

American engineer

November 12, 1983 (age 42) ・ The Plains, Virginia, United States

  • Virginia
  • engineer
  • businessperson
  • computer scientist

My Take

Steve Huffman, better known online as spez, fascinates me less as a coder than as a returner. He co-founded Reddit out of University of Virginia, walked away, then came back to steer one of the most-visited sites on earth through its messiest years. Hipmunk, his airfare venture, folded in 2020, but that failure is part of a fuller, more honest founder's arc. Running a platform built on millions of unruly communities is a uniquely thankless job, equal parts product and politics. Whatever one makes of his decisions, I find his willingness to re-enter the arena, rather than coast on the exit, genuinely admirable.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Steve Huffman
Name (Japanese)
スティーブ・ホフマン
Reading
すてぃーぶ・ほふまん
Born
November 12, 1983 (age 42)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Scorpio / Boar
Origin
The Plains, Virginia, United States
Blood type
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Height
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Agency
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Occupation
engineer / businessperson / computer scientist / web developer

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
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University
University of Virginia

3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

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Frequently asked questions

When was Steve Huffman born?

Born November 12, 1983 (age 42).

Where is Steve Huffman from?

Steve Huffman is from The Plains, Virginia, United States.

What does Steve Huffman do?

Steve Huffman works as engineer, businessperson, computer scientist, web developer.

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  • Virginia
  • engineer
  • businessperson
  • computer scientist
Last updated
2026-06-18

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.