Newt Gingrich

Birthday: June 17, 1943

Family: Gingrich and his wife Callista have two daughters and two grandchildren.

College: Received a bachelor’s degree in history at Emory University and a master’s and doctorate in Modern European History from Tulane University.

Pre-congressional career: Taught history and environmental studies at West Georgia College.

Congressional career: Georgia congressman and four-year Speaker of the House.