Celebrity Biographies
Krista Tippett Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1960, November 9 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 60 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Name | Krista Tippett |
| birth name | Krista Tippett |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Oklahoma |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Working for | TV |
| Net worth | $3.5 million |
| Salary | 000 |
| eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| face color | White |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Michael Tippett (d. 1989-2004) |
| Kids | N/A |
| Divorce | N/A |
| Education | Brown University, Yale Divinity School, Yale University |
| Awards | National Humanities Medal, Peabody Award, Webby Award |
| Books | Becoming a Sage: An Inquiry into Mystery and the Art of Living |
Krista Tippett is widely known as the creator and host of the On Being radio show and podcast. Tippett was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2014 by US President Barack Obama.
Early life and education of Krista Tippett
Krista Tippett was born on November 9, 1960 as Krista Weedman. Tippett’s birthplace is Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States and she was raised there along with her parents. Tippett’s nationality is American and her zodiac sign is Libra.
Krista Tippett attended Yale Divinity School and joined Brown University to continue her studies. Later, she joined Yale University from the US and completed her Master of Divinity.
After graduating from Brown University in 1983, Tippett received a Fullbright scholarship to study at the University of Bonn in West Germany. There she worked at the New York Times Bureau in Bonn.
Krista Tippett’s career
Krista Tippett began her writing career at The New York Times, where she focused primarily on her knowledge and biography. Tippett also worked on ‘They Just Say ‘Over There in Rostock’, which was released by Die Zeit.
In 1986, Krista Tippett served as a special political assistant to John C. Kornblum, who was the senior diplomat in West Berlin. Krista Tippett currently works in radio and is also hired as a podcaster at On Being.
In 2008, she won the George Foster Peabody Award, and subsequently, in 2014, Krista Tippett was honored with the National Humanities Medal.
Krista Tippett has maintained her author image with several famous books. She published her book Einstein’s God in 2010, which later became a New York Times BESTSELLER.
Krista Tippett Net Worth and Body Measurement
Krista Tippett’s net worth is $3.5 million today. She has earned a decent amount of salary from her career as her salary is estimated to be around $90000. She being a media person is considered one of the highest earning personalities of your category.
She has a charming and beautiful smile with a perfect height of 5 feet 8 inches. Tippett has maintained a perfect body with a slim figure and alluring body measurements.
Krista Tippett’s Personal Life
Krista Tippett is a married woman and her sexual orientation is straight. Currently, her relationship status is single. Tippett was married to Scotsman Michael Tippett in 1989. Tippett and her husband have two children together. The couple divorced in 2004 after fifteen years of union.
Krista Tippett currently lives with her two children in Oklahoma, United States and there have been rumors about recent love affairs and her boyfriend.