| Sam Harris Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 9, 1967 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Annaka Gorton |
Sam Harris is an American philosopher, neuroscientist, podcast host, and author who rose to prominence as a vocal critic of all religions, in particular Islam. He is renowned as one of the most well-known atheists of the 21st century along with Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, and Richard Dawkins. Together, the foursome is known as the ‘Four Horsemen of the New Atheism’ movement.
Born Name
Samuel Benjamin Harris
Nick Name
Sam
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Harris enrolled at Stanford University in the 1980s to study English. However, he dropped out in his second year. He resumed his studies 11 years later in 1997 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2000.
Moreover, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated with a PhD in cognitive neuroscience in 2009. He wrote his thesis on ‘The Moral Landscape: How Science Could Determine Human Values’.
Occupation
Philosopher, Neuroscientist, Author, Podcast Host
Family
- Father – Berkeley Harris (Actor)
- Mother – Susan Spivak (Producer, Television Writer)
Net Worth
In 2023, Sam Harris’ net worth was $12 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sam Harris has dated –
- Annaka Gorton (2004-Present) – He tied the knot with the author and editor Annaka Gorton in 2004. The couple shares 2 daughters together named Uma Harris and Yali Harris.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has English, French, and distant Scots-Irish/Northern Irish ancestry on his father’s side and is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
However, his hair has turned salt-and-pepper due to his advancing age.
Eye Color
Blue-Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Big ears
- Wide smile
Religion
Atheism
Sam Harris Facts
- He began writing his first book titled The End of Faith following the September 11 attacks and it was published years later in 2004. The book found a place in the New York Times bestseller list for 33 weeks and was awarded the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for ‘First Nonfiction’.
- Harris has had stirring debates on the topic of religion and God with distinguished personalities such as Jordan Peterson, Reza Aslan, William Lane Craig, Rick Warren, Robert Wright, Jean Houston, Andrew Sullivan, Deepak Chopra, Ben Shapiro, David Wolpe, etc.
- He began hosting the Making Sense podcast (originally titled Waking Up) in September 2013. Furthermore, he released his own meditation app called Waking Up with Sam Harris in September 2018.
- Harris frequently practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
- Since September 2020, he has been a member of Giving What We Can, and like other members of the organization, has pledged to donate around 10% of his income to noble charities.
- Harris has opposed the existence of Israel as a Jewish state solely based on claims from the Bible. However, he has conceded that Jewish people have been subjected to hostilities dating back centuries and deserve to have their own state for protection. Lastly, he holds both Israel and Palestine responsible for committing war crimes against each other.
- In 2018, he criticized the 45th American President Donald Trump for pathologically lying, saying that he “has assaulted truth more than anyone in human history.”
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