Michael Stevens (educator)
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.
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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 Stevens (m. 2016) | ||||||||||||
| Relatives | Melissa Stevens | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2007–present | ||||||||||||
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| Subscribers | 21 million | ||||||||||||
| Total views | 3.69 billion | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: January 21, 2024 | |||||||||||||
As the host of Vsauce, Stevens has become one of the most successful YouTubers (with over 20 million subscribers and over 3.5 billion views), as well as a leading figure in the internet-driven popularization of science and education. In 2017, he created and starred in the YouTube Premium series Mind Field, and presented the nationwide educational stage tour Brain Candy Live! alongside Adam Savage.