Cal Newport

Computer Scientist

Birthday June 23, 1982

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace United States

Age 42 years old

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About

New York Times bestselling author and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He has written books such as A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. He has a popular YouTube channel CalNewportMedia, which has garnered 250,000 subscribers.

Before Fame

In the year 2004, he obtained his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. In the year 2009, he received a PhD in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Trivia

He is the host of the podcast, Deep Questions with Cal Newport. He has written articles for publications like the New York Times, WIRED, and the Harvard Business Review. On his channel, he has posted numerous videos that teach ways to optimize productivity.

Family Life

He has been married to his wife Julie Newport. Together, they have three sons, Max, Asa, and Joshua. 

Associated With

In January 2024, he posted a YouTube video in which he talks about Joe Rogan's 2023 interview with Dwayne Johnson