Craig Newmark
Founder of Craigslist and philanthropist supporting journalism
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Craig Newmark is an American internet entrepreneur who founded Craigslist in 1995 as an email list of events in San Francisco. It grew into one of the world’s most-used classified-ad websites. He now funds journalism, veterans’ groups and cybersecurity through his philanthropy.
Biography
Background
Newmark studied computer science at Case Western Reserve University and worked as a programmer at IBM for 17 years, then at Charles Schwab.
Craigslist
In 1995 he began emailing friends about arts and tech events in San Francisco. The list grew into a website for jobs, housing and items for sale. Craigslist kept a plain design, charged for only a few categories and expanded to hundreds of cities.
Effect on newspapers
Craigslist’s free classified ads drew business away from newspapers, which had relied on classified advertising.
Philanthropy
Through Craig Newmark Philanthropies he has given hundreds of millions of dollars, including to the CUNY journalism school that now bears his name, to fact-checking and to cybersecurity.
Timeline
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1952
Born in Morristown, New Jersey, United States
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1976
Joins IBM
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1995
Starts Craigslist
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1999
Craigslist incorporated
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2004
eBay buys a minority stake
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2012
Internet Hall of Fame
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2018
CUNY journalism school named after him
Notable works
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1995
Craigslist Website
Awards and honours
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Internet Hall of Fame
2012
Did you know?
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1
He describes himself as a “nerd” and still does customer service at Craigslist.
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Craigslist has very few employees for its size.
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Craigslist began as an email list for friends.
Connections
Also born on 6 December
Frequently asked
Who is Craig Newmark?
Craig Newmark is an American internet entrepreneur who founded Craigslist in 1995 as an email list of events in San Francisco. It grew into one of the world’s most-used classified-ad websites. He now funds journalism, veterans’ groups and cybersecurity through his philanthropy.
How old is Craig Newmark?
Craig Newmark is 73 years old, born on 6 December 1952 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.
Where is Craig Newmark from?
Craig Newmark was born in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.
What is Craig Newmark known for?
Craig Newmark is best known for Founding Craigslist (1995); Craig Newmark Philanthropies; funding journalism and cybersecurity.
What awards has Craig Newmark received?
Notable honours include Internet Hall of Fame (2012).
References
- Craig Newmark — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Craig Newmark — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Craig Newmark — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Craig Newmark (Q974541) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
- Last updated
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