Howard Stern's Real Name: Howard Allan Stern
Howard Stern → Howard Allan Stern
Quick answer: Howard Stern's real name is Howard Allan Stern. He was born on January 12, 1954, in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City.
Birth name and radio rise
Biography.com and LOC list Howard Allan Stern, born in Queens and raised in Roosevelt, Long Island (Biography.com; LOC). After Boston University he built a confrontational morning-show style culminating in nationally syndicated The Howard Stern Show.
FCC battles over content pushed him to Sirius satellite radio in 2006, where the show continues with long-form interviews.
Books and TV
Bestsellers Private Parts and Miss America, a 1997 biopic, and a stint judging America's Got Talent expanded his brand beyond radio. Allan is his middle name; he bills as Howard Stern.
FAQ
Real name?
Howard Allan Stern.
Born?
January 12, 1954, Queens, NYC.
Stage name?
No—birth name.
Sirius when?
First shows January 2006.
Books?
Private Parts; Miss America.
AGT?
Judge 2012–2015.