Shane Dawson, 1988
Writers · July 19, 1988
Shane Dawson
★ HOW OLD IS SHANE DAWSON?
Shane Dawson is 37 years old, born July 19, 1988 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Shane Dawson turned YouTube sketch comedy into a billion-view empire before a 2020 scandal halted his rise. Born July 19, 1988, the American YouTuber, filmmaker, and musician began posting videos in 2008 at 19, accumulating over 500 million views within two years. His early work mixed celebrity impersonations and character sketches; later projects included the podcast Shane and Friends, the docu-series The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star (130+ million views), and two New York Times bestselling books. As a Cancer, Dawson's creative output reflected the sign's inclination toward emotional depth and narrative-driven content.
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Biography
Shane Lee Yaw, professionally known as Shane Dawson, became one of YouTube's earliest success stories after launching his channel in 2008 at age 19. The American YouTuber, actor, filmmaker, writer, and musician rapidly accumulated over 500 million views in his first two years through comedy sketches featuring original characters, celebrity impersonations, and cultural commentary. His early catalog included original songs like "Superluv!" and music video parodies. In 2013, Dawson launched the podcast Shane and Friends, which ran 140 episodes across four years. He expanded into film and television, directing, producing, and starring in the 2014 romantic comedy Not Cool and appearing in the horror film Smiley (2012) and comedy Internet Famous (2016). From 2015 onward, Dawson shifted focus toward conspiracy theory discussions on his main channel, culminating in the 2019 web series Conspiracy Series with Shane Dawson. His most-viewed projects became documentary series, particularly The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star (2019–2020), which garnered over 130 million views, alongside docu-series about Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau. Dawson published two bestselling memoirs, I Hate Myselfie (2015) and It Gets Worse (2016). Across three YouTube channels, he accumulated over 4.5 billion total views, with his primary channel alone reaching over 18 million subscribers and 4 billion views. As a Cancer born in 1988, his life-path number 7 reflects a tendency toward introspection and deep creative exploration. In June 2020, YouTube suspended monetization on all his channels and his books were removed from shelves following public backlash over past controversial statements. After a hiatus, he returned to the platform on October 7, 2021.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Dawson was born in the US on July 19, 1988. He began uploading videos to YouTube in 2008 at age 19, initially posting comedy sketches featuring impressions and original characters. Within two years, his early content had accumulated over 500 million views, establishing him as one of the platform's first breakout creators.
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Trivia
- Dawson released original songs including "Superluv!" alongside numerous music video parodies.
- His podcast Shane and Friends ran for 140 episodes over four years beginning in 2013.
- The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star docu-series accumulated over 130 million views and remains one of his most-viewed projects.
- His three YouTube channels collectively earned over 4.5 billion views before the 2020 monetization suspension.
- Dawson published two New York Times bestselling memoirs: I Hate Myselfie (2015) and It Gets Worse (2016).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Shane Dawson release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 7 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Shane Dawson?
- Shane Dawson is 37 years old (born July 19, 1988).
- When is Shane Dawson's birthday?
- Shane Dawson was born on July 19, 1988.
- What is Shane Dawson's zodiac sign?
- Shane Dawson is a Cancer, born July 19, 1988.
- What is Shane Dawson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shane Dawson was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Shane Dawson from?
- Shane Dawson is from United States.
- What does Shane Dawson do?
- Shane Dawson is a writer.
- Is Shane Dawson still alive?
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