Yuval Noah Harari's Milestones

Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian and author, best known for his books Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, which explore human history and the future of society.
1976

Birth

Yuval Noah Harari was born in Kiryat Ata, Israel, to Shlomo and Pnina Harari.

Family February 24, 1976
1984

Gifted education

Attended Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa in a class for intellectually gifted children.

Education September 1, 1984 - June 1, 1993
1993

Attended Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Studied history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in medieval and military history.

Education October 1, 1993 - June 1, 1998
1998

PhD at University of Oxford

Earned a DPhil in history at Jesus College, University of Oxford, supervised by Steven J. Gunn.

Education October 1, 1998 - June 1, 2002
2000

Personal life and activism

Practices Vipassana meditation, is vegan, and is active in philanthropy and social issues including a $1M donation to WHO during COVID-19.

Other January 1, 2000 - June 1, 2025
2002

Marriage to Itzik Yahav

Married Itzik Yahav, who also became his personal manager.

Relationship January 1, 2002
2003

Postdoctoral research

Completed postdoctoral studies as a Yad Hanadiv Fellow in history.

Career January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005
2004

Early academic publications

Published academic books and articles on military history, including 'Renaissance Military Memoirs' and 'Special Operations in the Age of Chivalry.'

Achievement January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2010
2009

Awards and honors

Received the Polonsky Prize (2009, 2012), Moncado Award (2011), and other honors; 'Sapiens' spent 96 weeks in NYT Top 3.

Achievement January 1, 2009 - June 1, 2024
2011

Published 'Sapiens'

Published 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' in Hebrew, later translated into 45+ languages and became an international bestseller.

Achievement January 1, 2011
2014

International recognition

English edition of 'Sapiens' released, bringing global acclaim and bestseller status.

Achievement January 1, 2014

Global lecturer

Became a sought-after lecturer, speaking at major global forums and conferences.

Career January 1, 2014
2016

Published 'Homo Deus'

Published 'Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow,' exploring the future of humanity and the rise of dataism.

Achievement January 1, 2016
2018

TED and Davos speaker

Gave the first TED Talk as a digital avatar and spoke at World Economic Forum annual meetings in Davos.

Achievement January 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020

Published '21 Lessons for the 21st Century'

Published '21 Lessons for the 21st Century,' addressing contemporary global challenges.

Achievement August 30, 2018
2020

Published graphic and children's books

Released 'Sapiens: A Graphic History' (Volumes 1-3) and 'Unstoppable Us' series for children.

Achievement November 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024