Columnist, Author, Conservative Political Commentator, Media Personality, Attorney and Businessman.
Date Of Birth/Age:
15 January 1984 (40 Years Old)
Place of Birth:
Los Angeles, California
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
American
Marital Status:
Married
Education:
Walter Reed Middle School
Yeshiva University High School
The University of California
Harvard Law School
Height:
5Ft 7In
Net Worth:
$55M
Ben Shapiro Biography
Shapiro was born to a Conservative Jewish family with Lithuanian and Russian ancestry on 15 January 1984 in Los Angeles, California. At the age of nine, his family converted to Orthodox Judaism. He began playing the violin at a young age and, at the age of 12, gave a performance at the Israel Bonds Banquet in 1996. His parents were both Hollywood professionals. His father, David Shapiro, worked as a composer, and his mother was a TV company executive.
Shapiro went from Walter Reed Middle School in The Valley to Yeshiva University High School of Los Angeles in the Westside of Los Angeles, skipping two grades (third and ninth), where he graduated in 2000 at 16. At age 20, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2004 and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He then went to Harvard Law School, earning his J.D. in 2007.
His family has Lithuanian and Russian ancestry and adheres to Judaism. His mother, Michelle, is a TV company executive, and his father, David Eri Shapiro, is a composer.
Siblings
Abigail Shapiro, a conservative media influencer who studied operatic singing, uploads videos to her YouTube channel “Classically Abby.” Due to her brother’s prominent public profile, she has been the target of online antisemitic trolls. He also has a stuntwoman and actress named Milly Shapiro as a sister. Mara Wilson, an author and actress, is related to Ben Shapiro, but the two do not get along due to their divergent political ideologies.
Children
The couple has two sons and two daughters. Among them is Leeya Eliana Shapiro.
Wife
Shapiro wed Mor Toledano, an Israeli physician of Moroccan ancestry, in 2008. They follow traditional Judaism.
Lifestyle
Ben Shapiro began practising law after earning his degree from “Harvard Law School.” He was an employee of Goodwin Procter. Shapiro has a deep passion for politics, dating back to his college years. He was the youngest nationally syndicated columnist when he was just 17 years old. Shapiro’s debut book, “Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth,” was released in 2004. Shapiro contends in the book that liberal professors control the university environment and brainwash students who lack strong opinions. His second book, “Porn Generation: How Social Liberalism Is Corrupting Our Future,” was released in 2005.
Ben Shapiro exhibits a strong affinity for conservatism in all of his books. Shapiro speaks extensively about the hidden goal of Hollywood producers to support left-wing ideologies in his book “Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your TV.” In his books, Shapiro has covered several contentious subjects. His book “Project President: Bad Hair and Botox on the Road to the White House” was released in 2008. He discusses in the book how presidential candidate’s chances of winning depend on their public appearances. In another book, “The People vs. Barack Obama: The Criminal Case Against the Obama Administration, he outlines how former President Obama abused his authority position.”
Shapiro joined the “David Horowitz Freedom Center” in 2011, a group dedicated to advancing conservative views. Shapiro was appointed editor-at-large of the right-leaning news outlet “Breitbart News” in 2012. He left his position in 2016 after a disagreement with management. Shapiro established the American conservative news and opinion website “The Daily Wire” in September 2015. He serves as the website’s chief editor. In addition to publishing written content, the website also creates television programs like “The Michael Knowles Show” and “The Ben Shapiro Show.”
The Ben Shapiro Show, one of the most well-known podcasts about politics, is hosted by Shapiro. The podcast had 10 million monthly downloads as of November 2017. Westwood One, a media conglomerate, started syndicating the program to radio in 2018. 2019 saw several businesses withdraw their program sponsorships in response to some contentious statements made by Shapiro. Shapiro began presenting “The Ben Shapiro Election Special” on “Fox News” in September 2018. It covered information about the 2018 midterm elections in the US. Also, a public speaker, Shapiro. He gives lectures at many colleges and frequently shares his conservative viewpoints on contentious issues. Shapiro once advocated for the legalization of marijuana.
He contributes columns to Newsweek and the Creators Syndicate. Shapiro is in favour of outlawing abortion. He gave a pro-life speech at the 2019 March for Life in Washington, DC. After making a contentious remark at the occasion, he lost several sponsors for his program, “The Ben Shapiro Show.” His opinions on same-sex marriage have also drawn criticism. He thinks that people who identify as trans experience mental illness. Shapiro has also come under fire for his anti-Muslim prejudice. Shapiro charged “Facebook” with targeting conservative websites in 2018 after the company changed its algorithm to reduce website traffic.
For websites like “WorldNet Daily.com” and “ABCNews.com,” he has penned columns. He is an author who has written many well-known books. When he was 20 years old, he released his first book, “Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth.” In his books and articles, Shapiro has consistently advocated conservatism and fought against leftist ideas. Shapiro served as the website’s “Breitbart News” editor-at-large. He is the founder and chief editor of the conservative news and opinion website “The Daily Wire.” Shapiro has drawn criticism for airing his frustration with the Muslim community. His opinions on issues like the abortion ban, same-sex marriages, and the rights of gun owners have also landed him in hot water. The Ben Shapiro Show is a daily political podcast that Shapiro hosts.
Ben Shapiro and Netflix have a contract in place for him to write the script for a political series. Ben Shapiro will receive over $3 million from Netflix as part of this agreement. Ben Shapiro makes money in various ways, including writing, podcasting, hosting radio programs, and collecting royalties from books.
Net Worth
Ben Shapiro’s net worth is estimated to be around $55 million
Cars
Ben Shapiro recently spent $60,000 on a Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Moreover, Ben Shapiro owns a $815,000 Bentley Bentayga. Ben Shapiro also owns a Volvo XC60, a Porsche Panamera, a Jaguar XF, and a McLaren GT; some of these cars are customized.
House
Shapiro resides in Los Angeles at the moment. He lives in a luxurious home with 5,000 square feet in Los Angeles, California. Ben Shapiro paid an estimated $7 million for his home. Tennis Court, Wine Cellar, Party Area, Game Room, Home Theater, 7 Bedrooms, and 5 Bathrooms are all features of this house. Ben Shapiro has seven real-estate properties, nine cars, and two luxury yachts.
Education
Shapiro had a musical inclination since he was young. He picked up the violin and learnt to play the piano. At the “Israel Bonds Banquet,” Shapiro, then 12, gave a performance. At first, he went to Walter Reed Middle School. He skipped two grades and was 16 when he received his diploma from Yeshiva University High School of Los Angeles. Shapiro was interested in politics when he was a child. Shapiro earned a political science degree from the “University of California, Los Angeles” in 2004. He received honours like the “Phi Beta Kappa.” He earned a law degree from “Harvard Law School” in 2007.
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