Photo: Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Wolf Blitzer was born on March 22, 1948 in Augsburg, Swabia, Germany and is credited as a journalist, program host and television presenter. That puts Wolf Blitzer at 78 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kenmore West Senior High School and University at Buffalo.
My Take
What strikes me about Wolf Blitzer is the sheer durability of his presence. Born in Germany and forged into one of American television's most recognizable anchors, he has been steady on CNN since 1990 and steering The Situation Room for two decades. That is not the career of a flashy personality but of a dependable institution. I admire anchors who become a calm constant during chaotic nights, election results, breaking crises, the moments when viewers most need a measured voice. Blitzer earned trust the slow way, and in an era of noise, that quiet reliability feels genuinely underrated to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wolf Blitzer
- Name (Japanese)
- ウルフ・ブリッツァー
- Reading
- うるふ・ぶりっつぁー
- Born
- March 22, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Augsburg, Swabia, Germany
- Occupation
- journalist / program host / television presenter
2. Background
- High school
- Kenmore West Senior High School
- University
- University at Buffalo
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://edition.cnn.com/profiles/wolf-blitzer-profile
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wolfblitzer/
- Xhttps://x.com/wolfblitzer
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf%20Blitzer
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49079
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 Wolf Blitzer born?
Born March 22, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Wolf Blitzer from?
Wolf Blitzer is from Augsburg, Swabia, Germany.
What does Wolf Blitzer do?
Wolf Blitzer works as journalist, program host, television presenter.