Roman Mars, born in the year 1974, on 16th October, is a talented American radio producer, host, and author. He gained popularity and success as a producer of a radio show and podcast named ‘99% Invisible’. He has contributed a lot in the media industry, in radio to be more specific. Roman also founded a podcast collective called ‘Radiotopia’. Besides being involved in radio, he has also been known for his role as a journalist of the TED main stage speaker.
Roman Mars: Age
Born in 1974, the 16th of October, Roman is currently 49 years old. According to astrology and stuff, his zodiac sign is Libra. Libras are tended have the nature of being extroverts and friendly people. Roman surely is one of them.
Roman Mars: Early Life and Family Details
Aged 47, Roman was born and brought up in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. His real name is Keith Roman Marecek. Later, when he left to pursue his career, he changed his name to Roman Mars and is well-known by this name now. There are not many details about Roman’s childhood days and about his parents or siblings, however, in an interview, he revealed that as a teen, he loved listening to DC hardcore punk. He also said that he was into books and literature from an early age.
Roman Mars: Educational Background
Detailed information on his educational background has not been disclosed yet. But, according to sources, we have found that Roman attended Bard College located at Simon’s Rock and later joined Oberlin College. Similarly, he also joined and graduated from the University of Georgia.
Roman Mars: Career
As mentioned earlier, Roman Mars is the creator and the founder of the radio show ‘99% Invisible’. It is a KALW radio show and podcast that podcasts about the unnoticed and unappreciated architecture present in the world. 99% Invisible is one of the most popular and most downloaded, by over 500 million, podcasts in the world. He used Kickstarter crowdfunding for this show and has created history by raising over 4 million dollars and being the highest-funded journalist. Roman has also co-founded a collective of independent podcasts named ‘Radiotopia’.
Moreover, in the year 2015, he joined TED as the main stage speaker. The episode that featured him is currently the most popular TED Talk about design as it has been able to gain more than 6 million views.
Besides, radio and podcasting, Roman has also co-authored a book titled ‘The 99% Invisible City: A field guide to the hidden world of everyday design’. It is rumored to be one of the best-selling books about designs in New York.
Roman Mars: Net Worth
The famous and talented radio producer has a whopping net worth of approximately 8 million US Dollars. He earns a handsome fortune through his profession as a podcast show producer, journalist, and host. He has also raised millions through his shows and campaigns.
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Roman Mars: Relationship Status
Keith Roman is married to his beautiful wife Mae Mars. They were married on October 27, 2002. Keith and Mae have been married for around two decades now. Roman and Mae are blessed with two adorable kids, namely Carver and Mazlo. The family lives a happy and lavish life. According to sources, it has been known that they currently reside in East Bay, CA, the United States of America.
Quick Facts/Wiki About Roman Mars
Full Name | Keith Roman Marecek |
Nick Name | Roman Mars |
Date of Birth | October 16, 1974 |
Birth Place | Somerville, New Jersey, USA |
Nationality | American |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Education | Bard College at Simon’s RockOberlin CollegeUniversity of Georgia |
Spouse | Mae Mars |
Children | Carver and Mazlo |
Parents | N/A |
Career | American radio producer, host, co-author |
Net Worth | Over 8 million US Dollars |