Yuval Noah Harari's Milestones
Birth
Yuval Noah Harari was born in Kiryat Ata, Israel, to Shlomo and Pnina Harari.
Gifted education
Attended Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa in a class for intellectually gifted children.
Attended Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Studied history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in medieval and military history.
PhD at University of Oxford
Earned a DPhil in history at Jesus College, University of Oxford, supervised by Steven J. Gunn.
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.
Marriage to Itzik Yahav
Married Itzik Yahav, who also became his personal manager.
Postdoctoral research
Completed postdoctoral studies as a Yad Hanadiv Fellow in history.
Early academic publications
Published academic books and articles on military history, including 'Renaissance Military Memoirs' and 'Special Operations in the Age of Chivalry.'
Awards and honors
Received the Polonsky Prize (2009, 2012), Moncado Award (2011), and other honors; 'Sapiens' spent 96 weeks in NYT Top 3.
Published 'Sapiens'
Published 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' in Hebrew, later translated into 45+ languages and became an international bestseller.
International recognition
English edition of 'Sapiens' released, bringing global acclaim and bestseller status.
Global lecturer
Became a sought-after lecturer, speaking at major global forums and conferences.
Published 'Homo Deus'
Published 'Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow,' exploring the future of humanity and the rise of dataism.
TED and Davos speaker
Gave the first TED Talk as a digital avatar and spoke at World Economic Forum annual meetings in Davos.
Published '21 Lessons for the 21st Century'
Published '21 Lessons for the 21st Century,' addressing contemporary global challenges.
Published graphic and children's books
Released 'Sapiens: A Graphic History' (Volumes 1-3) and 'Unstoppable Us' series for children.