Larry Hryb
- January 5, 2024
- Blogger
Quick Facts
Full Name | Larry Hryb |
Occupation | Blogger |
Date Of Birth | Oct 6, 1962(1962-10-06) |
Age | 62 |
Birthplace | Connecticut |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Connecticut |
Horoscope | Libra |
Larry Hryb Biography
Name | Larry Hryb |
Birthday | Oct 6 |
Birth Year | 1962 |
Place Of Birth | Connecticut |
Home Town | Connecticut |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Spouse | Taylor Johnson |
Larry Hryb is one of the most popular and richest Blogger who was born on October 6, 1962 in Connecticut, Connecticut, United States. Blogger and programmer best known for his Xbox Live gamer tag Major Nelson. He is the director of programming with Xbox Live and hosts the Major Nelson Radio weekly podcast geared towards interviews with gaming professionals. He also runs a personal blog for Xbox gaming and programming news.
He has a silent role in Sleepers, a 1996 film starring Kevin Bacon and Brad Pitt.
Larry Hryb worked as the Director of Promotions for Clear Channel Communications in Hartford, Connecticut for WKSS from 1989 to late 2000. In early 2001, he began working with Microsoft; his first role at the company was as the editor in chief of MSN music. Hryb moved into Xbox division of Microsoft in 2003. Hryb was instrumental in the development of the Xbox One, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, Kinect and the ‘New Xbox Experience’.
Hryb is married to Taylor Johnson, the author of ‘The Happy Girl’ blog and lives in the state of Washington. During Show 478 of the Major Nelson podcast he expressed interest in classical music, noting that he nearly minored in it during his college studies. In 2006, Next Generation Magazine named Hryb one of the “Top 25 People of the Year” in video gaming. Also, in 2009 he was featured on Wired.com’s “100 Geeks You Should Be Following On Twitter”. Hryb has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies, advising them on how to use social media to better connect with the community. He revealed that his guilty pleasure is KFC mashed potatoes. Larry Hryb has admitted to having coulrophobia and claustrophobia after waking up from a dream involving the 2010 Copiapó mining accident.
He married Taylor Johnson, the author of the blog The Happy Girl Experiment.
Larry Hryb Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Blogger |
House | Living in own house. |
Larry Hryb is one of the richest Blogger from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Larry Hryb 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He earned a degree in television, radio, and film production from Syracuse University.
He worked as a programmer and radio host for Clear Channel Communications.
Lawrence Hryb (/ˈ h ɜːr b / ), also known by his Xbox Live Gamertag “Major Nelson”, is a Director of Programming for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live. His blog “Xbox Live’s Major Nelson” provides an inside look at operations at Microsoft’s Xbox division. He picked the Gamertag “Major Nelson” after a character by the same name on the 1960s U.S. television comedy I Dream of Jeannie after it was recommended to him by his TiVo. Larry dedicated his Gamertag to Larry Hagman after his death in 2012. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2001, he was a former programmer and on air host with radio broadcaster Clear Channel Communications. Hryb graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Television, Radio and Film production from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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Who is Larry Hryb Dating?
According to our records, Larry Hryb married to Taylor Johnson. As of December 1, 2023, Larry Hryb’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Larry Ranked on the list of most popular Blogger. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Larry Hryb celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.
Why is Larry Hryb Major Nelson?
His blog “Xbox Live’s Major Nelson” provides an inside look at operations at Microsoft’s Xbox division. He picked the Gamertag “Major Nelson” after a character by the same name on the 1960s U.S. television comedy I Dream of Jeannie after it was recommended to him by his TiVo.
How old is Larry Hryb?
About 64 years (1958)
Who is Xbox CEO?
Phil Spencer
Other names| P3 (gamertag)
Alma mater| University of Washington
Occupation| Head executive of Microsoft’s Xbox division
Title| CEO of Microsoft Gaming
How many followers does Xbox have on Twitter?
CharacteristicBrand fans in millions
Xbox| 12.87