Ronan Farrow
His relentless investigative journalism exposed systemic sexual abuse in Hollywood, sparking a global movement for accountability.
Born 1987 (age 39)·American journalist·Birthday: December 19·Millennials
Biography
Ronan Farrow, born in 1987, entered the public eye first as a child prodigy and later as a diplomat, but it was his pivot to journalism that etched his name into history. After studying law and working for the State Department, he found his true calling in long-form investigative work. His 2017 reporting for The New Yorker, conducted in the face of intense legal threats and industry resistance, meticulously detailed allegations of sexual assault against film mogul Harvey Weinstein. This work, done in parallel with The New York Times, didn't just break a news story; it detonated the #MeToo explosion, empowering survivors worldwide and forcing a painful reckoning across multiple industries. Farrow, with his calm, precise on-air presence and dogged pursuit of documents and sources, has continued to focus on abuses of power, establishing himself as a defining voice of accountability journalism in the 21st century.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Ronan was born in 1987, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Ronan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1987
#1 Movie
Three Men and a Baby
Best Picture
The Last Emperor
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Ronan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1987Born
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1992Started school
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2000Became a teenager
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Could drive
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005Could vote
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Turned 21
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2017Turned 30
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 39 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- His New Yorker investigation into Harvey Weinstein shared the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
- Authored the bestselling book 'Catch and Kill,' which detailed the obstacles faced while reporting on Weinstein.
- Served as a foreign policy advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State for Global Youth Issues while in his early twenties.
- Hosted and produced the investigative documentary series 'Catch and Kill' for HBO.
Did You Know?
He enrolled at Bard College at age 11 and graduated from Yale Law School at 21.
He is the son of actress Mia Farrow and filmmaker Woody Allen.
He worked as a UNICEF Spokesperson for Youth, advocating for children's rights in conflict zones like Sudan and Angola.
“The machinery of power works to protect those who have it, and to silence those who challenge it.”
