Jeff Wise Biography

Jeff Wise is recognized as an American author and famous television journalist. He specializes in aviation, adventure, and psychology. He also worked as a film producer and produced the American documentary: Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee (2016), directed by Nanette Burstein, telecast on Showtime. 

Early Life

Jeff Wise (seems to be 40+) was born in Massachusetts, United States of America, however, he has not given any exact date of birth. Jeff was raised by his loving parents but he never disclosed his parent’s identity; it is also unspecified if he has any siblings. He likes to keep his family information away from the public eye. Talking about Jeff’s Education, he graduated from high school education with good grades. Later, he graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree (1994-1998) in evolutionary biology. After graduating, he moved to Hong Kong for five years. Later, he returned to the United States to make a living. 

Jeff Wise Career

Jeff began his career path as a freelance writer in the 2000s. As a writer, he published his first book, “Extreme Fear: The Science of Your Mind in Danger” on 8th December 2009. He has also written for magazines like The New York Times Magazine, Men’s Health, Nautilus, National Geographic Adventure, Men’s Journal, Esquire, Elle, and many others. From 2005 – Jun 2014, he worked as a Contributor Editor for Popular Mechanics magazine. There he wrote feature articles on science, technology, and aviation.

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Meanwhile, he worked for Travel + Leisure as a Contributor Editor and wrote feature articles primarily focusing on adventure travel. In 2015, he wrote two shorter electronic publications. The first one is The Plane That Wasn’t There: Why We Haven’t Found MH370 (2015). The second is Fatal Descent: Andreas Lubitz and the Crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 (2015). On 3rd March 2019, The Yellow cabin Press published his book “The Taking of MH370” (193 pages).  

Television 

Jeff Wise has appeared as himself in several TV series, such as The Indestructibles (2011): 2 episodes,  Your Bleeped Up Brain (2013): 2 episodes, and Chelsea (2016): 1 episode. 

He also appeared as the Author of ‘Extreme Fear’ in the history channel documentary Gates of Hell (2010), directed by Stephen Dost. He recently appeared in the Netflix documentary “MH370: The Plane That Disappeared (2023)” directed by Louise Malkinson. 

Social Media

Jeff Wise is active on social media platforms. As of 5th March 2023, he has 6620 followers on his @ManvBrain Twitter account. His Jeff Wise LinkedIn account has 474 followers and more than 440 connections. He has 120 followers on his @manvbrain Instagram account, which he set private. He also owns a website – http://jeffwise.net.

Jeff Wise Biography

Real Name Jeff Wise
Birth Date
Age (as of 2023)
Birth Place Massachusetts, United States
Profession Journalist, Author
College Harvard University
Qualification Graduate

Physical Statistics

Height in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimeters – 170 cm
Weight in Kilograms – 78 kg  –  in Pounds –  171 lbs
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Dark Brown
Jeff Wise

Family

Father
Mother
Sister
Brother

Relationship Status

Marital Status Married
Who is his wife? Sandra Garcia
Children Two Son
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Personal Life

Jeff Wise is a married man. He happily lives in New York City with his wife Sandra Garcia and two sons. Other than names, there are no details available about their profession and private life. 

Jeff Wise Net Worth

Jeff Wise is a rich American author and television journalist. He mainly earned from his profession as a science author. We can assume that Jeff has collected an estimated net worth between $2-$3 million. 

Trivia

  • His known languages are German and English. 
  • Jeff Wise enjoys flying small planes and gliders in his spare time.
  • He also rides bikes, races, and kayaks. 

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