Eric Engberg was born on September 18, 1941 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. He was married to Judith Ann Klein. He died on March 27, 2016 in Palmetto, Florida, USA.
He was a long-time political and investigative reporter for CBS News who also covered overseas conflicts. He won an award for a report identifying a Vietnam veteran buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns.
He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.