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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Michael_Stevens_VidCon_2016.jpg) Stevens at VidCon 2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Born | Michael David Stevens January 23, 1986 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Education | Blue Valley High School University of Chicago (BA) | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | YouTuber | ||||||||||||
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Marnie (m. 2016) | ||||||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2007–present | ||||||||||||
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| Subscribers | 22 million[1] | ||||||||||||
| Total views | 4.25 billion[1] | ||||||||||||
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Michael David Stevens (born January 23, 1986) is an American educator, public speaker, entertainer, and editor best known for creating and hosting the education YouTube channel Vsauce. His channel initially released video game-related content until the popularity of his educational series DOT saw discussions of general interest become the focus of Vsauce, encompassing explanations of science, philosophy, culture, and illusion.[5]
As the host of Vsauce, Stevens has become one of the most successful YouTubers (with over 21 million subscribers and over 4.0 billion views), as well as a leading figure in the internet-driven popularization of science and education.[6][7] In 2017, he created and starred in the YouTube Premium series Mind Field,[8] and presented the nationwide educational stage tour Brain Candy Live! alongside Adam Savage.[9]
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- ^ VsauceGaming (September 3, 2012). "1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!". Facebook. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ ColorfulPocketsVlogs (July 1, 2016). Just Got My Diamond Play Button. YouTube. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Kate Vickery (2015). "Meet The Man Behind Vsauce: Michael Stevens". Faze Media. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Jessica Lahey (October 28, 2014). "What Teachers Can Learn From Vsauce's YouTube Show". The Atlantic. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "MICHAEL STEVENS: YouTube sensation aka Vsauce". WME IMG Speakers. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
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