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At 24, Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, has built an empire around his YouTube channel.
Let’s talk numbers
Donaldson was born in Wichita, Kansas, on May 7, 1998, and raised in Greenville, North Carolina. He graduated from Greenville Christian Academy and briefly attended East Carolina University.
MrBeast posted his first YouTube video in 2012 and has since become the most subscribed individual on the platform. Check out these incredible stats:
- The MrBeast channel has 178 million subscribers.
- MrBeast’s videos have been viewed over 30 billion times.
- Donaldson’s estimated net worth is $500 million.
- Between cash, cars and other prizes and donations, MrBeast has given away millions of dollars.
Big giveaways
As MrBeast approaches 750 uploaded videos, let’s take a look at some of the highlights of his philanthropic efforts:
- A fundraiser for the Arbor Day Foundation raised over $20 million to plant 20 million trees.
- Donated over 100 cars.
- Adopted every dog in a shelter.
- Raised over $30 million to remove 30 million pounds of trash and waste from oceans, rivers and beaches.
- Funded cataract surgery for 1,000 people.
Viral fun
Some of the most popular MrBeast videos revolve around simple premises such as counting to 100,000 and building a fort out of plastic cups. He also ran the marathon in the world’s largest shoes.
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