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Baratunde Thurston (Baratunde Rafiq Thurston) was born on 11 September, 1977 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American comedian. Discover Baratunde Thurston'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 46 years old?
| Popular As |
Baratunde Rafiq Thurston |
| Occupation |
Comedian, author |
| Age |
46 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
11 September, 1977 |
| Birthday |
11 September |
| Birthplace |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Comedian with the age 46 years old group.
Baratunde Thurston Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Baratunde Thurston height not available right now. We will update Baratunde Thurston's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
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.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Baratunde Thurston Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Baratunde Thurston worth at the age of 46 years old? Baratunde Thurston’s income source is mostly from being a successful Comedian. He is from United States. We have estimated Baratunde Thurston'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 |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Comedian |
Baratunde Thurston Social Network
Timeline
Baratunde Rafiq Thurston (born September 11, 1977) is an American writer, comedian, and commentator.
As part of Laughing Liberally, Thurston emceed the YearlyKos convention in 2006 and also appeared in 2007.
Thurston has contributed to HuffPost and the Weekly Dig.
More recently, Thurston has become a semi-regular panelist on the podcast This Week in Tech with Leo Laporte.
Thurston co-founded the black political blog Jack and Jill Politics, whose coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention was archived in the Library of Congress, and was director of digital for The Onion.
Thurston began hosting the Popular Science's Future Of television show on the Science Channel in August 2009.
In 2012, his book How to Be Black became a New York Times bestseller.
Thurston was the Director of Digital at The Onion, until May 2012, and co-founded the black political blog JackAndJillPolitics.com.
The name of the blog builds on the name of the African American children's social organization, Jack and Jill of America.
His fourth book, entitled How to Be Black (HarperCollins ISBN 978-0-06-200321-8) was released on February 1, 2012, the first day of Black History Month, and is described as incorporating "satirical self-help" along with personal memoir, subjects from gardening to computers, and is "a practical guidebook for anyone looking to befriend or work with a black person, become the next black president or challenge anyone who says they speak for all black people."
Thurston was born in Washington, D.C. He grew up at the intersection of 14th and Newton Streets in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington.
His father was killed when he was young and his mother worked in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
In junior high, his mother and he moved to a suburban black neighborhood in Maryland.
Thurston was educated at the Sidwell Friends School and Harvard University where he graduated with a degree in Philosophy.
On August 27, 2015, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah announced that Thurston had been named supervising producer, overseeing original digital content.
On June 23, 2020, Thurston announced his podcast, We're Having A Moment.
He began hosting a six-part travelogue series on PBS called America Outdoors in July 2022.
