(biographies) biography
Full Name: Simon Whistler
Born: May 15, 1987
Nationality: British (English)
Residence: Prague, Czech Republic
Profession: YouTuber, Voice-over Artist, Podcaster, Educator
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight: 80kg (176lbs)
Education
Undergraduate: BA in Business, University of Leeds
Postgraduate: PGDL in Law
Family
Marital Status: Married, with at least one daughter
Spouse: Met while working abroad (later married)
Additional family involvement is kept private.
Career
Began as a freelance voice-over artist and podcast host
Around age 28, teamed up with TopTenz.net to create his first YouTube channels
Hosted and narrated multiple high-profile educational channels:
TopTenz (top 10 lists)
Today I Found Out
(trivia & facts)
Biographies
Geographics (places & history)
Additional channels: Brain Blaze, Megaprojects, The Casual Criminalist, VisualPolitik EN, Highlight History, Warographics, Sideprojects, Science Unbound, Decoding the Unknown
Also hosts The Casual Criminalist podcast and runs a podcast network
Authored children's books under the pen name Bianca Turetsky
Net Worth
Estimated at $2 million as of 2024
Some sources inflate the figure (eg, $5–10 million), but widely supported docs say ~$2M
Awards & Recognition
No major industry awards publicly, but recognized as a top educational creator
His channels have collectively amassed millions of subscribers ( eg, Today I Found Out: ~3M, Megaprojects: ~1.3M, Biographics: ~1.5M)
Summary
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Category |
Details |
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Domains |
History, biographies, true crime, world geography, science, business, and mega projects |
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Strengths |
Engaging narrations, clear storytelling, impressive voice-over background |
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Presence |
Based in Prague, with global top-tier educational YouTube footprint |
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Education |
Business & law background informing content depth |
Simon Whistler stands out as a top-tier educational storyteller online—particularly known for Biographics and a network of successful channels that bring history, science, and curiosity to millions worldwide.
