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David Hogg Birthday Highlights

Birth Name
Place Of Birth
, USA
Age
23 years old
Birth Date
April 12 2000

David Hogg Facts

Child Star?
no
Occupation
Social Activist
Education & Qualifications
Net Worth
$2,000,000

About David Hogg 

David Hogg is an American gun control activist.

David Miles Hogg was born on April 12, 2000 in Los Angeles, California. He was a student who survived the Stoneman High School Shooting.

He helped in leading several marches, boycotts and protests during the United States Gun Violence Protests in 2018.

David Hogg was also a part of boycott of The Ingraham Angle and was also trapped in several conspiracy controversies. He also wrote the New York Time bestseller '#Never Again: A New Generation Draws The Line'.

Hogg is best known as a political advocate for gun control. Besides, Hogg was also ranked as Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2018. Moreover, at the age of 22, he is also the c0-owner of a pillow manufacturing company, Good Pillow.

David Hogg Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits

What is David Hogg’s net worth?

According to several online sources, David Hogg has an estimated net worth accounting $2 million as of 2022. David Hogg is a student and spends his income on the welfare of American citizens. However, his net worth is mainly attributed to his pillow manufacturing company, Good Pillow.

How much does David Hogg earn per year?

Not enough resources are available to confirm his annual salary.

Height, Age & Physical Attributes

How tall is David Hogg?

David Miles Hogg stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (178 cm).

How old is David Hogg?

As of 2022, David Hogg is 22 years old. He was born on April 12, 2000 in Los Angeles, California to Kevin Hogg and Rebecca Boldrick.

Childhood And Education

David Hogg was born in Los Angeles, California to his parents Kevin Hogg and Rebecca Boldrick on April 12, 2000. His father, Kevin Hogg was a former agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation. Her mother, Boldrick was a teacher at Broward County Public Schools in Broward County, Florida. Hogg also has a sister, Lauren Hogg.

He attended the Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. His main reason for joining the school was that it had television production classes. In 2018, he completed his graduation. In the same year, David Hogg got accepted in the Harvard University. Her sister, Lauren Hogg also graduated from the Stoneman Douglas High School.

Hogg has also been diagnosed with dyslexia, post-traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Family, Romance And Relationships


Who is David Hogg dating?

According to online resources, David Hog is likely to be single as of June 2022. Moreover, no past dating records of his are available.

Career And Professional Highlights

Best Known For…

David Hogg is an American activist and a political advocate for gun control.

While Hogg was graduating from Stoneman Douglas, he was a survivor of the shooting that occurred at the school. The former 19-year-old student of the same school entered the school campus with a rifle due to which the fire alarm was activated. Hogg informed his teacher that the continuous pop sound was sounding like gunshots. The students tried to exit the building. However, the janitor exempted them. On the urge of culinary arts teacher, the students hid in the closet.

Hogg scrolled through his social media to find out that the shooting was happening at his school. He captured the scene and interviewed the other students hiding in the closet in the event that they were unable to sustain the shooting. After an hour, the students were escorted by the SWAT team. On the same day, he reunited with his father and sister.

Hogg emerged as a leader of the United States Gun Violence protests in 2018. He raised his opinion on gun control and gun violence. He also established a student-led group 'Never Again MSD'. He also led several social media campaigns. He was among the 20 founding members of this association. Hogg also pointed to the National Rifle Association and politicians who take donations which ultimately result in such shooting incidents.

Hogg also voiced boycotting spring break in Florida if the Florida State Government did not pass the gun control legislation. He even campaigned against all the politicians who supported gun reform. He also started a campaign for boycotting companies who advertise during The Ingraham Angle. Even though Ingraham apologized, Hogg did not accept the apology.

In 2018, he voiced the whole incident on 'The Dr. Phil Show' along with her sister, Lauren Hogg. In Los Angeles, he also met the survivors of the Columbine High School Massacre. He also declined former President Donald Trump's invitation to meet him at the White House.

In 2018, he was featured in Time's April edition. He was featured on the cover alongside Jaclyn Corin, Emma Gonzalez, Cameron Kasky, and Alex Wind. David Hogg is in strong favor of the Second Amendment which gives the National Rifle Association members the right to own arms legally. He is also responsible for initiating an effort to bring a bill to the House of Representatives. The bill specified mandatory background checks for gun buyers. He put his efforts to urged the speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan to present such a bill in the House.

David Hogg has also been involved in several conspiracy theories which claim that such an incident never happened. The conspirators accused the students of being crisis actors. Hogg's family even received death threats. Hogg during his interview with the Washington Post Magazine told that he also has received several death threats.

Besides his social life, David Hogg is also involved in his business venture. He had also started the company, Good Pillow, along with a tech entrepreneur William LeGate. Hogg along with his sister wrote the '#Never Again: A New Generation Draws The Line'. The book was ranked as the New York Times bestseller.


Charity Work
 

David Hogg is one of the founding members of Never Again MSD. It is a student-led association. Hogg has also voiced his opinions on gun control and gun violence. Hogg also led several protests against gun violence. He also initiated steps for boycotting the spring break if the demanded bill is not passed by the House. He was also a main part in the campaign of boycotting The Ingraham Angle. He also worked to establish an anti-NRA advocacy group. This group was aimed at encouraging young people to take part in the 2018 mid-term elections. They were asked to vote for the candidates who would work better for gun control legislation. Hogg is also a great supporter of the Second Amendment and strongly criticizes NRA and politicians to take donations.

Other Interesting David Hogg Facts And Trivia

  • He has recently graduated from Harvard University.
  • Hogg also received threats from TV host Jamie Allman in 2018.
  • Hogg even initiated an effort to urge, Paul Ryan, to pass a bill regarding mandatory background checks on gun buyers in the House of Representatives.
  • Hogg is diagnosed with several disorders including dyslexia and post-traumatic stress disorder. Besides, he also suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
  • Hogg is also a great supporter of the Second Amendment and strongly criticizes NRA and politicians to take donations.
  • During his visit to Los Angeles, Hogg also met the survivors of the Columbine High School Massacre.
  • Hogg has also been featured on the cover of the April edition of Times. He featured alongside other shooting survivors including Jaclyn Corin, Emma Gonzalez, Cameron Kasky, and Alex Wind.
  • He was also ranked among the Top 100 Most Influential People of 2018 by Times.

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