Ben Shapiro (born January 15, 1984) is an American Political Commentator, Author, Radio Talk Show Host, and Lawyer from Los Angeles, California. He is famous for being the youngest nationally syndicated columnist in the United States. Furthermore, the 34-year-old author wrote seven books in his career.
At the age of 17, he published a book titled “Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth” in 2004. Moreover, Ben currently writes columns for Creators Syndicate and Newsweek. His real full birth name is Benjamin Aaron Shapiro.
He also founded “The Daily Wire” (conservative news/opinion website) and also serves as editor-in-chief[1]The Daily Wire. In addition, Benjamin also works at “The Ben Shapiro Show” as a host. It is a daily political podcast and radio show.
From 2012 to 2016, the author also worked as an editor-at-large of Breitbart News. Shapiro is also the author of Primetime Propaganda published in 2011. In fact, he began his career at the law firm “Goodwin Procter”. As of now, Ben serves as a president in “Benjamin Shapiro Legal Consulting”.
Profile Summary
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Full Birth Name | Benjamin Aaron Shapiro. |
Nickname | Ben. |
Profession | Political Commentator, Author, Radio Talk Show Host, and Lawyer. |
Age (As of 2020) | 36 years |
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | January 15, 1984. |
Birthplace/Hometown | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
Nationality | American. |
Famous For | Being the youngest nationally syndicated columnist in the United States. |
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Star Sign (Zodiac Sign) | Capricorn. |
Ethnicity | Ashkenazi Jewish. |
Religion | Judaism. |
Current Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 7". Centimeters: 170 cm. Meters: 1.7 m. |
Weight | Kilograms: 72 Kg. Pounds: 158 lbs. |
Biceps Size | 14 inches. |
Body Measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 38-30-35. |
Hair Color | Dark Brown. |
Eye Color | Blue. |
Shoe Size (US) | 9. |
Tattoos details? | None. |
Family | |
Parents | Father: David Shapiro. Mother: Name not available. |
Siblings | Three sisters. |
Relatives | Cousin: Mara Wilson (writer and former child actress). |
Personal Life | |
Marital Status | Married. |
Dating History? | Not available. |
Girlfriend | None. |
Wife/Spouse Name | Mor Shapiro. |
Children | One daughter "Leeya Eliana Shapiro" and one son. |
Education | |
Highest Qualification | Juris Doctor. |
School | 1. Walter Reed Middle School. 2. Yeshiva University High School of Los Angeles. |
Alma Mater | 1. The University of California, Los Angeles. 2. Harvard Law School. |
Hobbies & Favorite Things | |
Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Cruise. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence. |
Dream Holiday Destination | Italy. |
Favorite Color | Blue. |
Love to do | Reading. |
Favorite Dishes | Italian Cuisine. |
Wealth | |
Net worth (Approx.) | $20 million US Dollars (As of 2018). |
Income source | Books, Salary, TV shows, Youtube channel earnings, and Business profits. |
Early Life, Parents & Education
The lawyer was born on 15th January 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Therefore, the age of Ben Shapiro is 34 years old, as of 2018. His father’s name is David Shapiro. Ben was raised along with his three sisters (names are not available).
Furthermore, Shapiro belongs to Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity. Mara Wilson (writer and former child actress) is Ben’s cousin. The radio host firstly joined Walter Reed Middle School and skipped two grades, 3 and 9.
Later, Benjamin shifted to Yeshiva University High School, LA. In 2004, Ben graduated and earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Shapiro received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2007.
Wedding, Wife & Children
Ben married his wife “Mor Toledano” in 2008. This couple blessed with two children. They welcomed their daughter “Leeya Eliana Shapiro” in 2014. Ben also has a son (name not available) who was born in 2016.
Furthermore, his daughter suffered from an atrial septal defect. The disease was detected when Leeya was very young. The family currently lives in California, United States.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Ben Shapiro
- Ben also works as an activist, media executive, and columnist.
- His books were listed on The New York Times Best Seller List.
- Some of them are Project President: Bad Hair and Botox on the Road to the White House, Brainwashed, Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your TV, and much more.
- The 34-year-old author began earning money by writing columns for different daily papers and sites like Human Events, ABCNews, FrontPageMag, etc.
- The estimated Net worth of Ben Shapiro is $20 Million US dollars in 2020.
- He has a close relationship with his friend Joe Rogan. In addition, Joe has also interviewed him on his Youtube channel. They have also talked about marijuana and weed uses in the medical industry.
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- His book “The People versus Barack Obama: The Criminal Case” based on the Obama Administration.
- Moreover, Ben appeared on the different TV shows and radio shows such as “Fox and Friends”, “The Dennis Prager Show”, “The Lars Larson Show”, “Scarborough Country” etc.
- Shapiro also won the Emma Awards, two Peabody Awards, and two Dupont Awards.
- On 23 August 2019, he released his book named Facts Don’t Care About Your Feelings. This book is 307 pages long.
- He has also talked about the movement “Black Lives Matter” and the murder of Black Afro-American George Floyd. The 4 police officers involved in his killing are Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J Alexander Kueng.
- In addition, Ben is busing writing his new book “How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps” in 2020. He will release his latest book on 21 July 2020.
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