Trivia

His parents divorced when he was one-year-old and he grew up with his stepfather, Bill Leonard. He only developed a relationship with his biological father when he reached the age of 14.

Although accepted at Harvard Law School, he instead took a job with the Boston Globe.

His older brother, Peter, died climbing a mountain in Greece in 1961.

Favorite songs: "Empire State of Mind" by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z; "Need You Now" by Lady A; "Getting Better" by The Beatles; "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon; "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky.

Received a ticket for driving while talking on his cell phone, for an interview [June 15, 2012].

Attended Harvard University at the same time as Al Gore and Tommy Lee Jones. First reported news on-air for WHRB, the student radio station at Harvard College.

Longtime friend of Walter Cronkite. First met Cronkite when Chris was 8-years-old. Chris was hired, at age 16, as an assistant to Cronkite at the 1964 Republican National Convention.

His third child, a boy named James Wallace (James Christopher Wallace), was born on March 9, 2010. He joins his brother, William Wallace, and sister, Caroline Wallace. Their mother is Lorraine Wallace.

Received three Emmys for journalism.

Awarded a Dupont-Columbia Silver Baton and a Peabody Award.

Chris has four children from a previous marriage and his wife, Lorraine Wallace, has two children from her previous marriage.

His daughter was married to a Mexican artist in Mexico City [August 4, 2011].

Stepson of Mary Yates.

His parents were both from Jewish families (from Russia, Poland, Austria, and Germany).

Joined Fox News Channel in 2003.

Got his dog, Winston (named for Winston Churchill), in 2002. Had to put him to sleep in December 2012.