Ben Shapiro (born January 15, 1984) is an American political commentator, author, radio talk show host, and attorney from Los Angeles, California. He is famous for being the youngest nationally syndicated columnist in the United States. Additionally, 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. In addition, Ben currently writes columns for Creators Syndicate and Newsweek. His real full name at birth is Benjamin Aaron Shapiro.
The Daily Wire Founder: Ben Shapiro in 2020.
He also founded “The Daily Wire” (conservative news/opinion website) and also serves as editor-in-chief. Additionally, Benjamin also works on “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 editor-at-large for Breitbart News. Shapiro is also the author of Primetime Propaganda published in 2011. In fact, he started his career at the Goodwin Procter law firm. As of now, Ben serves as President at “Benjamin Shapiro Legal Consulting”.
Profile Summary
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Benjamin Aaron Shapiro. |
| Nickname | ben |
| Profession | Political commentator, author, radio 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 | To be the youngest nationally syndicated columnist in the United States. |
| Signature | |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Capricorn. |
| ethnicity | Ashkenazi Jew. |
| Religion | Judaism. |
| Current residence | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Physical stats and more | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 7″ . Centimeters: 170cm . Meters: 1.7 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 72kg . Pounds: 158 pounds . |
| biceps size | 14 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 38-30-35. |
| Hair color | Dark brown. |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 9. |
| Details of the tattoos? | None. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : David Shapiro. Mom : Name not available. |
| Brothers | Three sisters. |
| Family members | Cousin: Mara Wilson (writer and former child actress). |
| Personal life | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Not available. |
| Girlfriend | None. |
| Name of wife/spouse | More Shapiro. |
| Kids | A daughter “Leeya Eliana Shapiro” and a son. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Juris Doctor. |
| College | 1. Walter Reed Middle School. 2. Los Angeles Yeshiva University High School. |
| Alma mater | 1. The University of California, Los Angeles. 2. Harvard Law School. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Cruise. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence. |
| dream vacation destination | Italy. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Read. |
| favorite dishes | Italian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $20 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| source of income | Books, salaries, TV shows, Youtube channel earnings and business earnings. |
Early years, parents and education
The lawyer was born on January 15, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Therefore, the age of Ben Shapiro is 34 years old, as of 2018. His father’s name is David Shapiro. Ben grew up with his three sisters (names not available).
Furthermore, Shapiro belongs to the Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity. Mara Wilson (writer and former child actress) is Ben’s cousin. The radio host first joined Walter Reed High School and skipped two grades, 3 and 9.
Later, Benjamin transferred to Yeshiva University High School, LA. In 2004, Ben graduated with a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Shapiro received his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School in 2007.
Wedding, wife and children
Ben Shapiro with his husband Mor Shapiro
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.
In addition, his daughter suffered from 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 included on the New York Times bestseller 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 started earning money by writing columns for different newspapers and sites like Human Events, ABCNews, FrontPageMag, etc.
- Ben Shapiro’s estimated net worth is $20 million US dollars in 2020.
- He has a close relationship with his friend Joe Rogan. In addition, Joe has also done an interview on her YouTube channel. They have also discussed the uses of marijuana and weed in the medical industry.
- His book “The People versus Barack Obama: The Criminal Case” based on the Obama Administration.
- Also, Ben appeared on different TV shows and radio shows like “Fox and Friends”, “The Dennis Prager Show”, “The Lars Larson Show”, “Scarborough Country” etc.
- Shapiro has also won Emma Awards, two Peabody Awards, and two Dupont Awards.
- On August 23, 2019, he released his book called Facts Don’t Care About Your Feelings. This book has 307 pages.
- He has also spoken about the “Black Lives Matter” movement and the murder of black African-American George Floyd. The 4 police officers involved in his murder are Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J Alexander Kueng.
- Also, Ben is busy writing his new book “How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps” in 2020. He will publish his latest book on July 21, 2020