★ HOW OLD IS ALEXANDER KLÖPPING?
Alexander Klöpping is 39 years old, born January 21, 1987 in NL · Aquarius.
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About
Alexander Klöpping is a Dutch internet entrepreneur, journalist, and media expert born in 1987. He co-founded Blendle, a news platform launched in April 2014 that aggregated articles from major Dutch publishers, and has been a regular technology commentator on the talk show De Wereld Draait Door since 2009, discussing everything from the iPad to WikiLeaks. An Aquarius, Klöpping combines tech savvy with media literacy.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Alexander Klöpping is a Dutch internet entrepreneur, journalist, and media expert born on 21 January 1987. He specializes in consumer electronics, blogging, and print/online journalism, and is frequently consulted by Dutch-language media for his expertise. Klöpping started his first online company, The Gadget Company, at age 16. In 2005, he spent a year studying in the United States, rotating between Democratic- and Republican-oriented universities and participating in political campaigns; he wrote his thesis on the Barack Obama campaign. From March 2008 onwards, he contributed to Dutch financial journalist Jort Kelder's website 925.nl, eventually becoming editor until June 2009. Since 2009, Klöpping has worked extensively in Dutch television, producing and presenting internet news segments and becoming best known for regular appearances on the talk show De Wereld Draait Door, where he demonstrated devices like the iPad and Kinect while commenting on social media, WikiLeaks, Anonymous cyber-attacks, and Facebook privacy. In 2011, he published the book *Wikileaks, alles wat je niet mocht weten* ("Wikileaks, everything you weren't allowed to know"). He founded the Universiteit van Nederland in 2013, an organization that publishes lectures, and taught three classes on DWDD University about Silicon Valley's history and future. That same year, he joined the Committee of Recommendation for Publeaks, a Dutch whistleblower foundation. Klöpping is a co-founder of Blendle, launched in April 2014, a platform aggregating articles from thirty major Dutch newspapers and magazines; the platform initially charged per article before switching to a subscription model in 2019 and was sold to French news platform Cafeyn in July 2020. Since 2016, he co-hosts the podcast "Een podcast over media" with De Correspondent co-founder Ernst Jan Pfauth, discussing media and technology. As a writer and entrepreneur, Klöpping embodies the Dutch tradition of tech-driven journalism. His life-path number 11 suggests a visionary orientation toward innovation and systems thinking.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Klöpping studied new media at the University of Amsterdam and self-identifies as a nerd. He launched his first online business, The Gadget Company, at age 16. In 2005, he spent a year in the United States rotating between two university campuses—one oriented toward the Democratic Party, the other toward the Republican Party—participating in political campaigns and writing his thesis on the Barack Obama campaign. These early experiences combined entrepreneurship, media interest, and political engagement, laying the groundwork for his later work as a technology journalist and media entrepreneur.
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Trivia
- Klöpping wrote articles for multiple Dutch media outlets including Emerce, NU.nl, NRC Next (a weekly Wednesday column), Vrij Nederland, NTR Schooltv, and STER Nieuws.
- He is an advisor for Mediafonds and served as a jury member on TV Lab.
- On De Wereld Draait Door, he demonstrated breakthrough consumer tech including the iPad and Kinect to Dutch television audiences.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Alexander Klöpping?
- Alexander Klöpping is 39 years old (born January 21, 1987).
- When is Alexander Klöpping's birthday?
- Alexander Klöpping was born on January 21, 1987.
- What is Alexander Klöpping's zodiac sign?
- Alexander Klöpping is a Aquarius, born January 21, 1987.
- What is Alexander Klöpping's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Alexander Klöpping was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is Alexander Klöpping from?
- Alexander Klöpping is from NL.
- What does Alexander Klöpping do?
- Alexander Klöpping is a writer.
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