YOUTUBER
Shane Dawson
1988 - Today

Shane Dawson
Shane Lee Yaw (born July 19, 1988), known online as Shane Dawson, is an American YouTuber, actor, filmmaker, writer, and musician. Dawson was one of the first people to rise to fame on YouTube after he began making videos in 2008 at the age of 19 and garnered over 500 million views during the next two years. Most of Dawson's early work consisted of comedy sketches in which he would play original characters, impersonate celebrities, and make light of popular culture. Some of these impressions later drew criticism for their offensive content, including racial stereotypes. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Shane Dawson is the 12th most popular youtuber (down from 6th in 2019), the 8,817th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,843rd in 2019) and the 7th most popular American Youtuber.
Memorability Metrics
Page views of Shane Dawson by language
Among YOUTUBERS
Among youtubers, Shane Dawson ranks 12 out of 60. Before him are Angry Grandpa, Markiplier, Technoblade, KSI, Rémi Gaillard, and Charli D'Amelio. After him are Michael Stevens, Jacksepticeye, Dream, Zoella, James Charles, and Siarhei Tsikhanouski.
Most Popular Youtubers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAngry Grandpa
1950 - 2017
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 6
Markiplier
1989 - Present
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 7
Technoblade
1999 - 2022
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 8
KSI
1993 - Present
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 9
Rémi Gaillard
1975 - Present
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 10
Charli D'Amelio
2004 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 11
Shane Dawson
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 12
Michael Stevens
1986 - Present
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 13
Jacksepticeye
1990 - Present
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 14
Dream
1999 - Present
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 15
Zoella
1990 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 16
James Charles
1999 - Present
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 17
Siarhei Tsikhanouski
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 18
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Shane Dawson ranks 97. Before him are Jesse Plemons, Martin Fourcade, Analeigh Tipton, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jiah Khan, and Tori Black. After him are ASAP Rocky, Little Caprice, Ok Taec-yeon, Gregory van der Wiel, Parineeti Chopra, and Emily Browning.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsJesse Plemons
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 91
Martin Fourcade
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 92
Analeigh Tipton
MODEL
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 93
Jamie Campbell Bower
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.54
Rank: 94
Jiah Khan
ACTOR
1988 - 2013
HPI: 54.49
Rank: 95
Tori Black
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 96
Shane Dawson
YOUTUBER
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 97
ASAP Rocky
MUSICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 98
Little Caprice
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 99
Ok Taec-yeon
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 100
Gregory van der Wiel
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 101
Parineeti Chopra
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 102
Emily Browning
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 103
In United States
Among people born in United States, Shane Dawson ranks 8,819 out of 20,380. Before him are Bill Nye (1955), Jesse Helms (1921), Mary Alden (1883), William Healey Dall (1845), Clifford Robinson (1966), and Gaylord Nelson (1916). After him are H. R. Haldeman (1926), Caroline Aaron (1952), Jack Gilford (1908), Ben Stein (1944), Bobbi Starr (1983), and Zack Ryder (1985).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBill Nye
PHYSICIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 8,813
Jesse Helms
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2008
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 8,814
Mary Alden
ACTOR
1883 - 1946
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 8,815
William Healey Dall
BIOLOGIST
1845 - 1927
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 8,816
Clifford Robinson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1966 - 2020
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,817
Gaylord Nelson
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2005
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,818
Shane Dawson
YOUTUBER
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,819
H. R. Haldeman
POLITICIAN
1926 - 1993
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,820
Caroline Aaron
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,821
Jack Gilford
ACTOR
1908 - 1990
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,822
Ben Stein
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,823
Bobbi Starr
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,824
Zack Ryder
WRESTLER
1985 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 8,825
Among YOUTUBERS In United States
Among youtubers born in United States, Shane Dawson ranks 7. Before him are MrBeast (1998), Logan Paul (1995), Jake Paul (1997), Angry Grandpa (1950), Markiplier (1989), and Charli D'Amelio (2004). After him are Michael Stevens (1986), Dream (1999), James Charles (1999), Liza Koshy (1996), Etika (1990), and Josh Peck (1986).
MrBeast
1998 - Present
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 1
Logan Paul
1995 - Present
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 2
Jake Paul
1997 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 3
Angry Grandpa
1950 - 2017
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 4
Markiplier
1989 - Present
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 5
Charli D'Amelio
2004 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 6
Shane Dawson
1988 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 7
Michael Stevens
1986 - Present
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 8
Dream
1999 - Present
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 9
James Charles
1999 - Present
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 10
Liza Koshy
1996 - Present
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 11
Etika
1990 - 2019
HPI: 47.88
Rank: 12
Josh Peck
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 13