1. Marques Brownlee first started uploading videos in January 2009, while still in high school, about new products or reviews of products he already owned.
17 Facts About Marques Brownlee
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In December 2013, Marques Brownlee did an interview with Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside.
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In December 2015, Marques Brownlee interviewed professional NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant.
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Retro Tech is a YouTube Original series produced by Vox Media Studios starring Marques Brownlee which was published on December 2,2019.
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Marques Brownlee reached 10 million subscribers on December 18,2019, making MKBHD one of the most-subscribed-to technology-focused YouTube channels.
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In May 2024, Marques Brownlee gave a commencement speech at his alma mater, Stevens Institute of Technology, and was awarded an honorary doctorate of business administration.
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In September 2024, Marques Brownlee launched Panels, an iOS and Android app for browsing and downloading hand-picked wallpapers.
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Marques Brownlee later addressed the criticism, significantly reducing the pricing and fixing most of the other problems.
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On November 11,2024, Marques Brownlee published a sponsored review for a DJI action camera that attracted significant backlash regarding a point-of-view shot of him driving at 95 miles per hour in a neighborhood that had a speed limit of 35 miles per hour.
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Marques Brownlee removed the driving portion and issued an apology on Twitter, admitting to his mistakes, leading to mixed responses.
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Marques Keith Brownlee was born on December 3,1993, and grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey.
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Marques Brownlee attended Columbia High School, graduating in 2011, and studied at the Howe School at Stevens Institute of Technology, where he majored in business and information technology.
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Marques Brownlee graduated in May 2015 and became a full-time YouTuber.
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Marques Brownlee's videos were produced at his apartment until he moved out in 2016; he now works out of a studio in Kearny, New Jersey.
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Marques Brownlee is a professional ultimate frisbee player for the New York Empire of the Ultimate Frisbee Association, who were the UFA champions in 2019,2022 and 2023.
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Marques Brownlee previously played for the Philadelphia Phoenix and Garden State Ultimate.
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On July 31,2022, Marques Brownlee won the WFDF World Ultimate Club Championship with New York PoNY.