Quick Info
| Profession | Conservative political commentator, media host, attorney, movie director |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/01/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Burbank, California, U.S. |
Latest News about Ben Shapiro
15/01/2026
Ben Shapiro celebrated his 42nd birthday on January 15, 2026, continuing his role as a leading voice in conservative media. His podcast, The Ben Shapiro Show, maintained its position as one of the most widely listened-to political podcasts in the United States throughout 2025 and into 2026.
10/03/2025
Shapiro participated in a high-profile debate on college campuses regarding free speech and academic integrity, drawing significant media attention. The event highlighted his ongoing influence as a frequent speaker on issues of political and cultural discourse across the United States.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Benjamin Aaron Shapiro is an American conservative political commentator, media host, attorney, and movie director. He is editor emeritus of The Daily Wire, which he co-founded in 2015, and hosts The Ben Shapiro Show, a daily political podcast and live radio show. |
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| Notable Achievements | Became the youngest nationally syndicated columnist in the United States at age 17. As of March 2019, The Ben Shapiro Show was ranked as the second most popular podcast in the U.S. |
Physical Stats & More
| Religion | Jewish |
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| Childhood Skills | Virtuosic violinist, chess player, baseball enthusiast, track-and-field competitor |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | UCLA - Bachelor's in Political Science |
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| Graduate | Harvard Law School - JD (2007) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married (2008) |
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| Children | Three children, including youngest born in 2020 |
| Spouse | Mallory Shapiro |
Career
| Writing | Nationally syndicated columnist since age 17. Writes columns for Creators Syndicate, Newsweek, and Ami Magazine. Author of sixteen non-fiction books. |
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| Media | Co-founder and editor emeritus of The Daily Wire (founded September 21, 2015). Host of The Ben Shapiro Show podcast and live radio show. |
| Previous Roles | Editor-at-large of Breitbart News (2012-2016) |
| Speaking | Frequent speaker on college campuses across the United States, spoke at 37 campuses between early 2016 and late 2017 |
| Notable Works | Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America's Youth (2004), Porn Generation: How Social Liberalism Is Corrupting Our Future, The Right Side of History, How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps, Bullies: How the Left's Culture of Fear and Intimidation Silences America |
Style Quotient
| Known Quote | Facts don't care about your feelings |
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| Descriptors | Called 'a foe of extraordinary polemical agility' by The Washington Post, 'the cool kid's philosopher' by The New York Times |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/benshapiro | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@BenShapiro |
| https://www.instagram.com/benshapiro | |
| https://www.facebook.com/benshapiroshow |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Performed the theme from Schindler's List at a dinner hosted by Larry King in 1996 at age 12, with his father accompanying him on piano | |
| 2. Had written two books by age 21 | |
| 3. His childhood goal was to become the first Orthodox rabbi to sit on the Supreme Court |