Trevor Noah was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 20, 1989.
He is a stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, writer, producer, and television host.
Noah spent time living in rural Bethlehem, South Africa, as a child.
He hosted *The Daily Show* with Trevor Noah on Comedy Central, replacing Jon Stewart in 2015.
He hosted *The Daily Show Africa*, launched in 2023.
Noah won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Special for *The Daily Show: Steal This Look* in 2016.
He co-created and co-hosted the Netflix comedy series *Between the Lines* with Hasan Minhaj.
Noah studied at the University of Johannesburg.
He has written a memoir titled *Born a Crime*.
He is a fluent speaker of several languages, including Afrikaans, Zulu, English, French, and Spanish.
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Career
Trevor Noah began his stand-up comedy career in South Africa in 2000.
He gained international recognition with his stand-up show, "The Joke," which toured extensively throughout Europe and North America.
Noah hosted *The Daily Show with Trevor Noah* on Comedy Central from 2015 to 2022, succeeding Jon Stewart.
During his tenure hosting *The Daily Show*, the show won numerous Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
He began touring a new stand-up show called "Us" in 2023, addressing his complicated relationship with his father.
Noah co-created and hosted the docuseries *Between the Sheets* on Netflix alongside Alfonso Ribeiro.
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Personal Life
Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1989, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
His father, Robert Noah, was a South African fraud investigator.
His mother, Patricia Noah, is a former model and actress.
He has a younger sister named Bobo Noah.
He was raised primarily by his grandparents, Raymond and Annatje Noah, after his parents divorced when he was twelve.
He spent a significant portion of his childhood living with his grandparents in a small town called Krugersdorp.
He attended Hilton College, a private boarding school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
He studied at Middlebury College in Vermont, USA, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and French.
He briefly lived in London after graduating.
He has a daughter, Tshepo, born in 2019.
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Family
Trevor Noah was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Robert Noah and Patricia Noah.
His mother died when he was only three years old.
He has one older half-sister, Lee-Ann Noah.
He has a younger half-brother, Emile Noah.
His father remarried a woman named Elizabeth.
He has two half-sisters from his father's second marriage.
He has multiple half-siblings through his father's family.
He was raised primarily by his maternal grandmother, Patricia, who instilled in him a strong sense of South African identity.
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Father: Reilly Edwards
Trevor Noah’s father’s birth name is Reilly Edwards.
Reilly Edwards is a South African American, not a South African.
Reilly Edwards and Trevor Noah have a strained relationship.
Reilly Edwards served in the United States Army.
Reilly Edwards was a truck driver before moving to Cape Town.
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Mother: His Parents
Trevor Noah was born to Robert Noah and Patricia Noah.
His father, Robert Noah, is a South African businessman and former cameraman for the BBC.
His mother, Patricia Noah, is a teacher.
He has two older sisters: Bronwyn and Yolande Noah.
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Siblings
Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1989, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
His father, Robert Noah, was a South African fraud investigator.
His mother, Patricia Noah, was a teacher.
He has two older sisters: Natalie Noah and Susan Noah.
Natalie Noah is an actress, known for her roles in *Black Panther* and *The Falling*.
Susan Noah is a businesswoman.
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Life Events
Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1989, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
He was adopted by Robert and Elizabeth Noah in 1996 after being raised by his grandparents.
He spent part of his childhood in the townships of Johannesburg.
Noah attended Diocesan School for Boys, Camps Bay, in Cape Town.
He studied at the Independent Studio School in London.
He began his comedy career in 2008, performing in small clubs in London.
In 2012, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy.
He married actress Naomi Scott in 2019, but they divorced in 2021.
Noah has a son, Tshego, with partner Shemara Joshua.
He was briefly engaged to actress Tania Zwane in 2013.
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Date of Birth: 20 August 1983
Trevor Noah was born on August 20, 1983, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
His father, Eugene Noah, was a South African rugby player.
His mother, Patricia Noah, was a teacher.
He has a younger sister, Tamara Noah.
He spent part of his childhood living in London with his family.
He attended Rondebosch High School in Cape Town.
He studied at the Independent School of Basingstoke in England.
He began his comedy career in the UK before moving back to South Africa.
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Place of Birth: Witwatersrand, South Africa
Trevor Noah was born on February 20, 1989, on the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
His birthplace is located in Johannesburg, specifically in the township of Rockville, Witwatersrand, South Africa.
He spent his early childhood in Soweto, also on the Witwatersrand, before moving to Rockville.