Ben Shapiro

American conservative political commentator
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Ben Shapiro

Summary

Ben Shapiro is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on January 15, 1984[3]. He worked as a radio personality[4], lawyer[5], editor[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,620 views/month, #1,747 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Ben Shapiro…
  • Ben Shapiro was born on January 15, 1984[3].
  • Ben Shapiro held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ben Shapiro is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[11].
  • Ben Shapiro's professions included radio personality[4].
  • Ben Shapiro worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Ben Shapiro's professions included editor[6].
  • Ben Shapiro worked as a journalist[7].
  • Ben Shapiro worked as a writer[8].
  • Ben Shapiro worked as a podcaster[12].
  • Ben Shapiro's field of work was law[13].
  • Ben Shapiro's field of work was politics[14].
  • Ben Shapiro's field of work was commentary[15].
  • Ben Shapiro's field of work was political criticism[16].
  • Ben Shapiro was employed by The Daily Wire[17].
  • Among Ben Shapiro's employers was KRLA[18].
  • Among Ben Shapiro's employers was Goodwin[19].
  • Among Ben Shapiro's employers was Creators Syndicate[20].
  • Ben Shapiro's education included a stint at Yeshiva University High School of Los Angeles[21].
  • Ben Shapiro was educated at Walter Reed Middle School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Shapiro is Bullies: How the Silence Culture of the Left Works[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Shapiro is How to Debate Leftists and Destroy Them: 11 Rules for Winning the Argument[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Shapiro is Primetime Propaganda[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Shapiro is The Right Side of History[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Shapiro is The Daily Wire[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1984-01-15[30]

  • Community tags: commentator, conservatism, conservative, neoconservative, non-musician, political commentator[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1c2b7b24-c215-4713-adf5-8c695c3cf20e[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Ben Shapiro… he was born on January 15, 1984[3]. He is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Yeshiva University High School of Los Angeles[21], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1979[35] and Walter Reed Middle School[22], a middle school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1939[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[4], lawyer[5], editor[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and podcaster[12]. Fields of work include law[13], an academic discipline[39]; politics[14], an academic discipline[40]; commentary[15], a journalism genre[41]; and political criticism[16]. Employers include The Daily Wire[17], a website[42], in United States[43], founded in 2015[44], headquartered in Los Angeles[45]; KRLA[18], a radio station[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48]; Goodwin[19], a law firm[49], in United States[50], founded in 1912[51], headquartered in Boston[52]; and Creators Syndicate[20], a business[53], in United States[54], founded in 1987[55], headquartered in Los Angeles[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bullies: How the Silence Culture of the Left Works[23], a book[57]; How to Debate Leftists and Destroy Them: 11 Rules for Winning the Argument[24], a written work[58]; Primetime Propaganda[25], a literary work[59]; The Right Side of History[26], a written work[60]; The Daily Wire[27], a website[61], in United States[62], founded in 2015[63], headquartered in Los Angeles[64]; and The Ben Shapiro Show[65], a podcast show[66].

Recognition

Ben Shapiro received the torchlighter[67].

Personal Life

Ben Shapiro's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[68]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[69].

Why It Matters

Ben Shapiro ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,620 views/month, #1,747 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Works attributed to him include The Daily Wire[72], a website[73], in United States[74], founded in 2015[75], headquartered in Los Angeles[76].

FAQs

Where was Ben Shapiro born?

Ben Shapiro's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Ben Shapiro do for work?

Ben Shapiro worked as radio personality[4], lawyer[5], editor[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Ben Shapiro go to school?

Ben Shapiro was educated at Yeshiva University High School of Los Angeles[21] and Walter Reed Middle School[22].

What awards did Ben Shapiro receive?

Honors received include torchlighter[67].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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