- Birth nameVivek Hallegere Murthy
- Vivek Murthy is married to Dr. Alice Chen. They have two children.
- SpouseDr. Alice Chen(? - present) (2 children)
- US Surgeon General appointed by President Barack Obama.
- For the grandson of a poor farmer from India to be asked by the president to look out for the health of an entire nation was a humbling and uniquely American story. I will always be grateful to our country for welcoming my immigrant family nearly 40 years ago and giving me this opportunity to serve
- [on stepping down as US Surgeon General] While I had hoped to do more to help our nation tackle its biggest health challenges, I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to have served.
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