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Evan Edinger

Evan Edinger is an American-British YouTuber currently based in London. As of May 2026, Edinger's self-titled YouTube channel has gained over 1.2 million subscribers and over 211.51 million views, and his secondary YouTube channel, Evan Edinger Travel, has gained over 143 thousand subscribers and over 18.66 million views.

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Evan Edinger
Edinger in 2016
Born (1990-07-29) July 29, 1990
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Years active2006–present
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Subscribers1.2 million
143 thousand
Views211.51 million
18.66 million
Last updated: May 28, 2026

Evan Edinger (born July 29, 1990) is an American-British YouTuber currently based in London.123 As of May 2026, Edinger's self-titled YouTube channel has gained over 1.2 million subscribers and over 211.51 million views,4 and his secondary YouTube channel, Evan Edinger Travel, has gained over 143 thousand subscribers and over 18.66 million views.5

Edinger is known for his "British VS American" series in which he compares topics such as exams, healthcare systems, and taxes with guest YouTubers from the United Kingdom.678

Early life and education

Edinger was born on July 29, 1990,910 and grew up in Deptford Township, New Jersey.1011 He attended Woodstown High School in Salem County, New Jersey from 2006 to 2008. He then received an Associate of Arts degree in mathematics at Salem Community College in Carneys Point Township, New Jersey, where he graduated in 2010. 12

Edinger received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, statistics, and operation research from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey.13 He began posting YouTube videos in 2010 while still in college.14 Edinger was largely inspired by the work of Charlotte McDonnell and Ray William Johnson. He originally used the pseudonym "naveregnide", his name spelled backwards, before changing it to his full name.15

In 2012, Edinger moved to London to pursue a Master of Science in Actuarial Science at Bayes Business School (then known as Cass Business School) of City St George's, University of London. After finishing his degree, Edinger remained there to work full-time.13

Career

Over his time as a YouTuber, Edinger has collaborated with Dodie Clark, Tom Scott, Jay Foreman, and others.8 For a time, Edinger and Clark shared an apartment.16 He has amassed over 1.1 million subscribers on his main channel and 140,000 on his travel channel and has posted over 1200 videos across both channels.17

Personal life

Edinger identifies as asexual and near demisexual.18 On June 13, 2021, Edinger announced he had received British citizenship.19

References

References

  1. Edinger, Evan (April 23, 2015). "Life as a YouTube star". BBC Newshour (Interview). Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  2. Lander-Boyce, Teoh (September 15, 2014). "TenEighty Book Club: The Pointless Book". teneightymagazine.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. Dickey, Josh (July 24, 2015). "Teen Stampedes are a Thing of The Past at VidCon". Mashable. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  4. "YouTube: About Evan Edinger". YouTube. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  5. "YouTube: About Evan Edinger Travel". YouTube. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  6. "Victoria Derbyshire Daily News". BBC. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2016. I don't agree with guns
  7. "Victoria Derbyshire Daily News". BBC. February 25, 2016. I support Bernie Sanders
  8. Ifield, Jordan (May 7, 2020). "Youtubers suffer drops in advertising income despite increase of online audiences during lockdown". SWLondoner. SWLondoner. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020.
  9. Edinger, Evan [@EvanEdinger] (July 28, 2024). "Just in time for my birthday tomorrow @duolingo" (Tweet). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  10. "South Jersey Influencers on Instagram". SJ Magazine. SJ Magazine. February 2021. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  11. Mesa, Julissa (September 25, 2012). "Evan Edinger". Her Campus Rowan. Her Campus Media. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  12. "SCC students named to Dean's List". NJ.com. May 11, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  13. "American YouTube comedy star builds global following". American Expat Finance. November 13, 2020. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  14. "Math Team". csm.rowan.edu. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  15. "Evan Edinger YouTube channel (formerly "naveregnide")". YouTube. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  16. "Our Seven Favourite YouTube Housemates". January 2, 2016. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  17. "YouTube Stats, Channel Statistics". Socialblade.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  18. Edinger, Evan (February 14, 2019). "This is what it's like to celebrate Valentine's Day as an asexual person". independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020.
  19. Officially Receiving British Citizenship, June 13, 2021, retrieved June 13, 2021
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