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Ben Shapiro Education, Net Worth & Family: Updated (2023)

Ben Shapiro Education, Net Worth, Family: A brief bio

Ben Shapiro is one of the most well-known public figures in the US. As a public speaker, his comments have made a buzz quite a few times. Let us take a deep dive into the life of Shapiro and take a look at the popular search queries related to Ben Shapiro education, net worth, and family.

About

Ben Shapiro is an American public speaker, former attorney, and political commentator. His commentary and thoughts primarily resemble the ideologies of conservatism. The Editor-in-chief of Daily Wire, he is also the host of The Ben Shapiro Show, a political podcast and live radio show.

Shapiro is the author of several national bestsellers including Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth and Porn Generation: How Social Liberalism Is Corrupting Our Future.

In addition to this, Ben is a columnist for Creators Syndicate and Newsweek. With exceptional talent, just at the tender age of 17, he became the youngest nationally syndicated columnist in the United States.

Ben Shapiro – A Look at his early life

Born on January 15, 1984, Benjamin Aaron Shapiro grew up in a Jewish family in Los Angeles, California. He is 36 years old now. With exceptional talent from early childhood, he mastered the skill of playing the violin brilliantly. In 1996, just at the age of 12, he performed at the Israel Bonds Banquet. 

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Ben’s father was a composer and his mother, was the executive of a TV company. Both of them worked in Hollywood. Right from a young age, Shapiro was interested in politics.

With exceptional talent, just at the tender age of 17, he started a nationally syndicated column. He became the youngest nationally syndicated columnist in the United States at the age of 17.

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Ben Shapiro Education

With “Ben Shapiro education” being one of the hot favorites among his followers, let’s take a look at the educational background of the man. Owing to a plethora of skills, Ben Shapiro has almost undoubtedly reached the peak of fame and success. His education, just as his powerful oratory never fails to impress. He has completed his education at prestigious institutions and reputable boards of education.

Ben Shapiro pursued his education at the following institutions:

  1. Walter Reed Middle School
  2. Yeshiva University High School
  3. University of California (UCLA) (Graduation)
  4. Harvard Law School (Obtained Law Degree)

Middle School 

Ben’s schooling started at Walter Reed Middle School (located in North Hollywood, United States). In addition to this, he skipped two grades there, the third and the ninth. 

High School

Skipping two grades in middle school, Ben went to Yeshiva University High School in Los Angeles. He graduated from there in the year 2000, at the age of 16.

Graduation

University of California

Shapiro graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Los Angeles.

In the year 2004, at 20 years of age, he graduated from there with the highest honors. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Harvard Law School

Ben obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School. He graduated cum laude from there in the year 2007.

Ben Shapiro Education: Frequently Asked Questions

1) What did Ben Shapiro study at university?

At the age of 20 (in 2004), Shapiro graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa – the highest honors from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

2) Did Ben Shapiro graduate college?

Ben Shapiro graduated from the University of California in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 2007, he obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School.

Ben Shapiro Net Worth (in 2023)

Ben Shapiro, the American public speaker and political commentator has a net worth of $48 million (as of 2023). Just at the age of 39, he has made a fortune of almost $1 billion with an annual income of $10 million.

Analysts have valued Ben’s home to be worth $970,000. He also has a luxurious collection of sports cars that have a total value of around $580,000.

With limitless talent, this man has achieved a fortune and wealth that only a few can think of. He is wealthier than most other political commentators and speakers. The popularity of “Ben Shapiro net worth” on the internet speaks for his fanbase. Let’s take a look at his net worth, assets, investments, and all other details.

Net worth$48 million (as of 2023)
Salary$ 3 million
Assets$29 million
Real estate assets$7 million
Inheritance$10 million
Investments$11 million
Equity & stocks portfolio$26 million
Crypto portfolio$1 million
Income from royalty$5 million
Income from radio$ 5 million
Income from books$ 8 million

Now, let’s take a look at Shapiro’s assets and luxurious possessions:

House

A luxury house in Los Angeles, California with an area of approximately 5000 square feet was bought for an approximate price of $7 million. The amenities in the house include 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a tennis court, a game room, a home theater, a party area, and a wine cellar.

Ben also owns 6 other real estate properties, excluding this house.

Cars

Shapiro’s taste in expensive cars is quite well-known. That being said, here’s a list of the cars owned by him:

  • Bentley Bentayga (recently purchased at $815,000)
  • Mercedes-Benz-A-Class (purchased at $60,000)
  • Cadillac Escalade
  • Volvo XC60
  • BMW 5-Series
  • McLaren GT
  • Porsche Panamera
  • Dodge Challenger
  • Alfa Romeo Stelvio
  • Jaguar XF
  • Mini Cooper Clubman
  • Audi A7

Furthermore, he also owns two luxury yachts.

Stock portfolio and investments

While Ben Shapiro is now an angel investor, he also has shares in the following companies:

  • Amazon
  • GE Healthcare
  • Microsoft
  • Boeing
  • Tesla
  • Chiptole
  • IBM
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • Salesforce
  • Meta

Ben Shapiro also holds a majority stake (51%) in the Daily Wire.

Ben Shapiro net worth: Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the net worth of The Daily Wire?

As of early 2022, The Daily Wire had exceeded revenue of $100 million and had 150 employees.

2. Is Ben Shapiro an entrepreneur?

Yes, Ben Shapiro is a successful entrepreneur and is the co-founder of The Daily Wire, an international media outlet. He is also an angel investor and host of a popular podcast – The Ben Shapiro Show and the author of several New York Times best-selling books.

His Career and Works

In terms of occupation, Shapiro is a political commentator and a successful lawyer. He ran an independent Legal Consulting Firm, Benjamin Shapiro Legal Consulting in Los Angeles.

Moreover, he is an excellent author with several national best-sellers. By age 21, he had already written two books. With a total of 24 books to date by himself, his best-sellers include 

  • Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth 
  • Porn Generation: How Social Liberalism Is Corrupting Our Future
  • Project President: Bad Hair and Botox on the Road to the White House

His latest books are: 

  • Facts Don’t Care About Your Feelings (Aug 2019)
  • The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great (Mar 2019)

Ben’s upcoming book, Seven Questions is expected to be published on 3rd November 2020.

He has also co-authored and contributed to other books such as:

  • New Labor in New York: Precarious Workers and the Future of the Labor Movement by Ruth Milkman (Editor), Ben Becker (Contributor), Ben Shapiro (Contributor), and Jeff Broxmeyer (Contributor)
  • Say It’s So: Papa, Dad, Me, and 2005 White Sox Championship Season by Ben Shapiro and David Shapiro
  • Don’t Mainstream the Alt-Right by Ben Shapiro and Mark Ashby (Narrator)

Furthermore, after being the youngest nationally syndicated columnist at 17, he writes for Creators Syndicate and Newsweek. Not only this, but his columns have also appeared on several significant websites like ABCNews.com, WorldNetDaily.com, Human Events, FrontPageMag.com, and many others. 

This man has also been the topic and subject of write-ups in the world-famous New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and others.

From 2012 to 2016, Shapiro was the editor-at-large of Breitbart News. He also co-founded TruthRevolt in association with his business partner, Jeremy Boreing. This was a US media and activism website. It operated from October 2013 to March 2018. 

Moreover, he hosted The Morning Answer of KRLA-AM 870. He also founded The Daily Wire along with Boreing which is a conservative news and opinion website.

The Ben Shapiro Show

The Ben Shapiro Show is a live radio show and a daily political podcast produced by The Daily Wire. He is the editor-in-chief and the host of the podcast. 

The show consists of a 1-hour podcast and a 2-hour radio show (expanded by Westwood One in January 2019). Aired on the weekdays, from Monday to Friday, the show presents all the latest news. In addition, Ben talks about culture and the present society from a conservative viewpoint.

The Ben Shapiro Show

At the inaugural iHeartRadio Podcast Awards ceremony, The Ben Shapiro Show won the “Best News Podcast” award. The show was ranked as the second most popular podcast in the U.S. by Podtrac. According to sources, The Ben Shapiro Show is broadcasted by more than 200 stations (as of March 2019).

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Ben Shapiro Family

Parents

David Shapiro, Ben Shapiro’s father was a composer and worked in Hollywood. He has also co-authored a book with Ben, It’s So: Papa, Dad, Me, and 2005 White Sox Championship Season.

His mother (name yet to be known) was the executive of a TV company. She too, worked in Hollywood.

Wife 

Ben and his wife Mor Shapiro (formerly Mor Toledano) were married in 2008. Mor is a Moroccan Jew and an Israeli Medical doctor. The couple has three children. One of them is a boy while the two are daughters.

The eldest daughter’s name is Leeya Eliana Shapiro. The names of the other children are yet to be known as Ben likes to keep his family private.

Mor completed her high school in Israel and joined UCLA for her degree in Bachelor of Science. She majored in Behavioral Neuroscience & Medicine. At UCLA, she conducted research on Developmental Neuroscience.

Mor Shapiro - Ben Shapiro's wife

Adding more to it, she is currently a certified physician and her primary fields are Women’s Health and Behavioral Health. A talented and dedicated doctor, Mor has worked at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Fontana California, and the Department of Family Medicine.

Ben’s sister Abigail Shapiro introduced him to Mor. They dated for some time before their engagement in 2007, finally leading to a happy marriage in 2008. The marriage took place in Acre, Israel. Mor was just 20 years old when she married Ben.

Sister

Abigail Shapiro, Ben Shapiro’s younger sister is a renowned opera singer and a YouTuber. Abigail was born on November 8, 1992. She married Jacob Roth on May 27, 2018.

A trained opera singer with a beautiful voice, Abigail attended the Manhattan School of Music. She was not much of an internet sensation or a celebrity at first.

However things changed when David, Abigail Shapiro’s father posted videos of her singing the opera arias “Hello! Oh, Margaret, It’s You” (on 31st January 2014) and “Adieux de l’hôtesse arabe” (on 25th February 2014) on YouTube.

On October 25, 2017, an anonymous user published a post on 4chan’s thread that highlighted Abigail’s attractive and erotic figure. The thread received a lot of prejudiced, misogynistic, and anti-semitic comments related to her attractive physical appearance.

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Finally, Abigail took to the Social Media platforms viz. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube as Classically Abby. She used the platforms to post videos on Lifestyle and makeup.

In a very short time, she created a huge social media fan/follower base.

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Cousin

Mara Elizabeth Wilson, the maternal cousin of Ben Shapiro is an American actress, screenwriter, and writer. She was born on July 24, 1987, in Burbank, California, and is now 32 years old.

The 4th among 5 siblings, Mara lost her mother to breast cancer on April 26, 1996. Diagnosed with OCD at 12 and ADHD, she is no less a fighter. She has revealed that she is bisexual.

Mara Elizabeth Wilson - Ben Shapiro's cousin

Just at the tender age of 6, Mara achieved fame through her role as Natalie Hillard in the movie Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). From then on, she has featured and performed voice-overs in several films, television shows, theaters, and web series.

Some of her appearances are Miracle on 34th Street (Film), Melrose Place (Television Series), and Mouth Time with Reductres (Webseries).

She has been nominated for several awards. Below is a list of her nominations and awards.

YearOrganizationAwardsResult
1995ShoWest Convention, USAYoung Star of the YearWinner
1997Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Performance by a Younger Actor
Matilda (1996)
Nominated
1997Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress
Matilda (1996)
Nominated
1997YoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film
Matilda (1996)
Winner
1998Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress
A Simple Wish (1997)
 
Nominated
1998Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress
A Simple Wish (1997)
Winner
1998YoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film
A Simple Wish (1997)
Nominated
2000YoungStar AwardsBest Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Comedy
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
Nominated
2001Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
Nominated
2019American Humanist Association (AHA)2019 LGBTQ Humanist AwardWinner

Mara revealed in an interview in December 2013 that she has decided to end her acting career and wanted to focus on writing. She wrote for Publicolor and Cracked.com.

She is the author of the book Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame which was published on September 13, 2016.

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