Frederik Pleitgen Biography / Wiki
Frederik Pleitgen is a German journalist who is currently working as a Senior Correspondent for CNN International. Before joining CNN in 2006, he worked for German news channel n-tv and television broadcasters ZDF and RTL starting in 2000. He covered the civil wars in Libya and Syria, the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Iraq, and Pakistan in October 2010. He took over as host of the CNN show Amanpour, replacing Christiane Amanpour. In Paris, he covered the aftermath of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting.
He once more served as a midnight co-anchor on RTL from May 2013 to December 2014. He did, however, continue to cover the German squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil while working as a CNN foreign correspondent in Germany. Pleitgen joined CNN International as a full-time Senior International Correspondent in London after departing RTL in February 2015. He covered the Iranian conflict in 2026.
Frederik Pleitgen Age
How old is Frederik? He is 50 years old as of 2026. Frederik was born on August 19, 1976, in Cologne, Germany. He celebrates his birthday on 19th August every year.
Frederik Pleitgen Education
Pleitgen studied at the German International School in Washington, D.C. He also studied North American Studies at the University of Bonn and the Free University of Berlin. Frederik spent a year at the School of Journalism at New York University and received a fellowship at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in the San Fernando Valley in 2004. ALSO READ: Mark Preston CNN, Bio, Age, Height, Education, Parents, Wife, Salary and Net Worth
Frederik Pleitgen Height / Measurements
How tall is Frederik? He stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m). Information about his other body measurements is currently under review.
Frederik Pleitgen Nationality / Ethnicity
Frederik holds German nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Cologne, Germany. He is of German ethnicity/heritage.
Frederik Pleitgen Parents / Family
Pleitgen was born and raised by Fritz Pleitgen and Gerda Lichtenberg in Cologne, Germany. His father was a German journalist, author and former director of public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk.
Frederik Pleitgen Wife / Children / Partner
Is Frederik married? Yes, he is married to a psychologist, Justyna Pleitgen. The couple is proud to have two children: Hannah and Levin. The family resides in Germany.
Frederik Pleitgen Salary
Pleitgen is a German journalist, earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $120,000.
Frederik Pleitgen Net Worth
Frederik is working as a Senior Correspondent for CNN International and has an estimated net worth between $3 million and $9 million.
Frederik Pleitgen CNN
Pleitgen has been working as a Senior Correspondent for CNN International.
Before joining CNN in 2006, he worked for German news channel n-tv and television broadcasters ZDF and RTL starting in 2000. He covered the civil wars in Libya and Syria, the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Iraq, and Pakistan in October 2010. He took over as host of the CNN show Amanpour, replacing Christiane Amanpour. In Paris, he covered the aftermath of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting.
He once more served as a midnight co-anchor on RTL from May 2013 to December 2014. He did, however, continue to cover the German squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil while working as a CNN foreign correspondent in Germany. Pleitgen joined CNN International as a full-time Senior International Correspondent in London after departing RTL in February 2015. He covered the Iranian conflict in 2026.