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Born on January 23, 1986 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, Michael Stevens is a YouTuber, science communicator and educator. That puts Michael Stevens at 40 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Blue Valley High School and University of Chicago. Listed accolades include Diamond Play Button. The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
Michael Stevens, the mind behind Vsauce, is the rare educator who made curiosity feel like entertainment. A University of Chicago graduate from Kansas City, he turned absurd-sounding questions like what would happen if everyone jumped at once into genuine lessons in science, philosophy, and culture. What I value is his refusal to talk down to anyone. He earns his Diamond Play Button not with spectacle but by treating viewers as capable of real thought. In an attention economy that rewards noise, building a massive audience around the simple joy of understanding things is a quietly radical achievement, and I think it has shaped how a generation learns online.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Stevens
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・スティーヴンス
- Reading
- まいける・すてぃーゔんす
- Born
- January 23, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- YouTuber / science communicator / educator / orator / comedian
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Blue Valley High School
- University
- University of Chicago
Awards & achievements
- Diamond Play Button
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Vsauce |
| Notable work | What If Everyone JUMPED At Once? |
| Notable work | Mind Field |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://vsauce.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/electricpants/
- Xhttps://x.com/tweetsauce
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Stevens%20(YouTuber)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14436762
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Stevens born?
Born January 23, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Michael Stevens from?
Michael Stevens is from Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
What does Michael Stevens do?
Michael Stevens works as YouTuber, science communicator, educator, orator, comedian.
How tall is Michael Stevens?
Michael Stevens is 170 cm.
What is Michael Stevens known for?
Notable works include Vsauce, What If Everyone JUMPED At Once?, Mind Field.