Age, Biography and Wiki
Damon Young was born on 30 December, 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American writer and editor. Discover Damon Young's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
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| Occupation |
Writer, editor |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
30 December 1978 |
| Birthday |
30 December |
| Birthplace |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Writer with the age 45 years old group.
Damon Young Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Damon Young height not available right now. We will update Damon Young's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Damon Young Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Damon Young worth at the age of 45 years old? Damon Young’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Damon Young's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Writer |
Damon Young Social Network
Timeline
Damon Young (born December 30, 1978) is an American writer and editor.
He is the co-founder of the website Very Smart Brothas.
He earned a basketball scholarship at Canisius College, graduating with a degree in English in 2002.
Young co-founded a website called Very Smart Brothas (VSB) in 2008 with D. Marcellus Wright, who uses the pen name Panama Jackson.
The website featured essays on pop culture, politics, and absurdist humor written for an African-American audience.
Gizmodo Media Group acquired VSB in 2016.
It is now a vertical on the website The Root.
He is also a columnist for GQ, and a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times.
Young became a weekly contributing columnist for The Washington Post in January, 2022.
Young signed a two-book publishing deal with HarperCollins' Ecco imprint in November 2016.
Ebony named him to its Power 100 2017 list under the Luminaries category.
Young is married and has a young daughter and son.
He resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Young released his first book, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, in 2019 with HarperCollins.
Young was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Vivienne and Wilbur Young.
He spent most of his adolescence in East Liberty.
As a teenager, Young lived in Penn Hills where he became a basketball player for Penn Hills High School.
His first book, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays, was released in March 2019.
Consisting of a collection of personal essays primarily about race, gender, class, and Black identity, the book received positive critical attention.
Publishers Weekly wrote in a review: "Young's charm and wit make these essays a pleasure to read; his candid approach makes them memorable."
Karamagi Rujumba wrote for the Post-Gazette: " 'What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker' is in equal parts a deeply introspective account of a life and an astute critique of the contours along which black people survive the limitations of historic and systemic racism."
Michael Kleber-Diggs wrote for the Star Tribune: "Readers who know Young's work from the blog he co-founded, Very Smart Brothas, will recognize his voice, his fondness for lists, his precise, comprehensive and spectacular references to pop culture, his wit, and his keen mind."
The book won the 2020 Thurber Prize for American Humor.
