Leo Gordon Laporte was born on November 29, 1956, in New York City, New York, United States. He is the son of Mark, a geologist, and Suzan, a homemaker. Though born in New York City, Leo spent much of his childhood in Pawtucket and Providence, Rhode Island. From an early age, he exhibited a strong interest in technology and electronics—an interest that his father hoped would lead him to become an electrical engineer.
Leo received his first personal computer, an Atari 400, as a birthday gift for his academic performance. At the time, it was a rare and expensive device, which only deepened his fascination with computers and set the stage for his future career in technology broadcasting and journalism.
Standing at approximately 1.73 meters tall, Leo Laporte is best known today as a live television broadcaster, technology journalist, blogger, author, actor, and producer. Friends and colleagues often refer to him simply as "Leo."
Leo Laporte completed his primary and secondary education in New York City, where he was recognized as an academically gifted student. He particularly excelled in technology and history, and was known for constructing robots during his high school technology classes.
Following high school, Leo enrolled at Yale University, where he initially pursued studies in Chinese history. However, his passion for broadcasting and technology soon redirected his path. He made the pivotal decision to leave Yale to pursue a career in radio and television—a move that ultimately defined his professional future.
| Birth Date: | 29 Nov, 1956 |
| Age: | 63 yrs |
| Occupations: | Radio personality Podcaster |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Manhattan |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American technology broadcaster, author, and entrepreneur |
| Twitter Id: | Leolaporte |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
