Brian Lamb, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Brian Lamb

American television personality

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1941

Place of Birth: Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Profession: military officer, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Brian Patrick Lamb (; born October 9, 1941) is an American journalist and the founder, executive chairman, and now retired CEO of C-SPAN; an American cable network which provides coverage of the U.S.
House of Representatives and U.S.
Senate as well as other public affairs events.
Prior to launching C-SPAN in 1979, Lamb held various communications roles including White House telecommunications policy staffer and Washington bureau chief for Cablevision magazine.
He also served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy for four years.
Lamb has conducted thousands of interviews in his lifetime, including those on C-SPAN's Booknotes and Q&A, and is known for his unique interview style, focusing on short, direct questions.
Over the course of his career Lamb has received numerous honors and awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Humanities Medal.