Evan Edinger

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Evan Edinger
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Edinger in 2016
Personal information
Born (1990-07-29) July 29, 1990 (age 33)
Nationality
  • American
  • British
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2006–present
Genres
Subscribers743,000 [2]
135,000 (travel channel) [3]
Total views131 million [4]
17 million (travel channel) [3]
Associated acts
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2015

Last updated: November 12, 2023

Evan Edinger (born July 29, 1990) is an American-British YouTuber currently based in London. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Edinger is known for his "British VS American" series in which he compares topics such as exams, healthcare systems, and taxes with guest YouTubers from the United Kingdom. [10] [11] [12]

Early life and education

Edinger attended Woodstown High School in Salem County, New Jersey from 2006 to 2008. He then received an Associate of Arts degree in mathematics at Salem Community College in Carneys Point Township, New Jersey, where he graduated in 2010. [13]

Edinger received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, statistics, and operation research from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. [13] He began posting YouTube videos in 2010 while still in college. [14] Edinger was largely inspired by the work of Charlie McDonnell and Ray William Johnson. He originally used the pseudonym "naveregnide", his name spelled backwards, before changing it to his full name.

In 2012, Edinger moved to London to pursue a Master of Science at Bayes Business School. [13] After finishing his degree, Edinger remained there to work full-time.[ citation needed ]

Career

Over his time as a YouTuber, Edinger has collaborated with Dodie Clark, Connie Glynn, Jay Foreman, and others. [10] For a time, Edinger and Clark shared an apartment. [15] He has amassed 758,000 subscribers on his main channel and 132,000 on his travel channel and has posted over 700 videos across both channels. [16]

Personal life

Edinger identifies as asexual and near demisexual. [17] On June 13, 2021, Edinger announced he had received British citizenship. [18] Edinger is currently in a relationship and is dating Heather Stewart. [19]

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