John C. Dvorak: key obituary facts
Is John C. Dvorak dead? Yes. John C. Dvorak died on July 20, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: John C. Dvorak's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was John C. Dvorak known for?
He was an US journalist and radio broadcaster.
More about John C. Dvorak
Born: 5 April 1952.
Place of birth: Los Angeles.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, podcaster.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of California, Berkeley.
Also known as: John Charles Dvorak.
Occupations: Writer, host, podcaster.
John C.
Dvorak, an American tech writer and broadcaster, died on July 20, 2026, at age 80. He wrote about technology and personal computing for decades, serving as a columnist for multiple magazines since the 1980s and authoring or co-authoring more than a dozen how-to books on software and technology.
Dvorak also worked in broadcasting, including as a host on TechTV and TWiT.tv, and later served as vice president of Mevio. His final role was as a co-host of the No Agenda podcast. Born in Fresno, California, in 1946, he was also a nephew of sociologist August Dvorak, the creator of the Dvorak keyboard.