Happy birthday! Lisa Ling turns 51 today

By Lori Macatee
Washington
Last updated on August 30, 2024

The iconic and legendary journalist turns 51 on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

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Lisa Ling is celebrating her 51st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed journalists of her generation.

Popular journalist-television host Lisa Ling (Our America with Lisa Ling, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 51st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Ling, a cultural icon

Born Lisa J. Ling in Sacramento on August 30, 1973, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Ling's not just a great journalist, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Lisa hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Lisa Ling as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 51.

Happy Birthday, Lisa, you're the best!