Full Name: Jimmy Donaldson
Profession: YouTube Star
Biography: MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is an American YouTuber, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is best known for his YouTube videos featuring elaborate stunts, challenges, and large-scale giveaways, which have made him the most-subscribed individual creator on the platform.
Donaldson began posting videos on YouTube in 2012 at the age of 13, initially focusing on gaming content. In 2017, his video of himself counting to 100,000 went viral. He gained further popularity through stunts like attempting to break glass using a hundred megaphones and staying underwater for 24 hours.
In 2019, Donaldson organized a real-life battle royale competition with a $200,000 prize pool. The following year, he created a rock, paper, scissors competition stream featuring 32 influencers and a grand prize of $250,000, which became YouTube's most-watched live event at the time.
Meanwhile Donaldson's entrepreneurial ventures include Feastables, a chocolate brand, and MrBeast Burger. He is also a co-creator of Team Trees and Team Seas, which have collectively raised over $53 million for environmental causes.
These various initiatives have contributed to his estimated net worth of $500 million, making him one of the highest-paid YouTubers. In 2022, Forbes ranked him as YouTube's highest-earning creator, with an estimated income of $54 million in 2021.
On July 28, 2022, Donaldson surpassed 100 million subscribers on YouTube, and in November of 2022, he achieved the Guinness World Record for the most subscribers for an individual male on the platform, with over 112 million subscribers.
He has won multiple other awards, including Creator of the Year at the Streamy Awards four years in a row (2020-2023) and Favorite Male Creator at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (2022-2023). In 2023, Time named him one of the world's 100 most influential people.
Born: May 7, 1998
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Age: 26 years old
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
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