Jon Stewart

Date of Birth: November 28, 1962

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Date of Death: * (Jon Stewart is alive as of the knowledge cutoff date in October 2023)

Biography

Jon Stewart, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host. He was born on November 28, 1962, in New York City, New York. Stewart is best known for his work as the host of “The Daily Show,” a satirical news program on Comedy Central, which he helmed from 1999 to 2015. Under his stewardship, “The Daily Show” became a significant platform for political satire and social commentary, earning numerous awards and accolades, including multiple Primetime Emmy Awards. Before his tenure on “The Daily Show,” Stewart started his career as a stand-up comedian and later became a writer and host for several television programs. He has acted in films and television series, directed the film “Rosewater” in 2014, and has authored several books. After leaving “The Daily Show,” Stewart continued to engage in political activism and advocacy, particularly focusing on issues related to 9/11 first responders and military veterans.

5 Interesting Facts about Jon Stewart

1. Jon Stewart changed his surname from Leibowitz to Stewart to avoid being typecast as a Jewish comedian.

2. He is an alumnus of The College of William & Mary in Virginia, where he majored in psychology.

3. Stewart has received the Thurber Prize for American Humor for his book “America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction.”

4. He is a strong advocate for the health benefits and rights of 9/11 first responders, successfully lobbying for the passage of related legislation.

5. In addition to his entertainment career, Stewart owns and operates an animal sanctuary with his wife, Tracey, in New Jersey.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Jon Stewart

1. “The best defense against bullshit is vigilance. So if you smell something, say something.”

2. “If you don’t stick to your values when they’re being tested, they’re not values: they’re hobbies.”

3. “I view America like this: 70 to 80 percent of it is great, and 20 to 30 percent of it is filler.”

4. “We live in hard times, not end times.”

5. “The function of satire, it seems to me, is to point out the idiocy and hypocrisy of our societal conventions.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Jon Stewart’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $120 million.

Children

Jon Stewart and his wife, Tracey McShane, have two children: a son named Nathan Thomas Stewart, born in 2004, and a daughter named Maggie Rose Stewart, born in 2006.