Childhood and Education Journey of Hunter Biden in Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Hunter Biden, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Hunter Biden is an American attorney and businessman, and the son of President Joe Biden. He co-founded BHR Partners, a Chinese investment company, and served on the board of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian natural gas producer. His business activities have been the subject of scrutiny and controversy, particularly regarding potential conflicts of interest due to his father's political career.
February 4, 1970: Hunter Biden Born
On February 4, 1970, Robert Hunter Biden was born. He is the second son of Joe Biden and Neilia Hunter Biden.
December 18, 1972: Tragic Car Accident
On December 18, 1972, Hunter Biden's mother and younger sister Naomi were killed in an automobile crash. Hunter and his older brother Beau were seriously injured but survived.
1972: Death of mother and sister
In 1972, Hunter Biden experienced the trauma of losing his mother and sister in a motor vehicle accident, which he believes contributed to his later addiction struggles.
January 1973: Father Sworn into Senate
In January 1973, Joe Biden was sworn into the U.S. Senate while Hunter Biden was recovering in the hospital from injuries sustained in the December 1972 car accident.
1977: Stepmother Jill Jacobs Stevenson
In 1977, Jill Jacobs Stevenson became Hunter Biden's stepmother after his father remarried.
1981: Birth of Half-Sister Ashley
In 1981, Hunter Biden's half-sister Ashley was born.
1992: Graduation from Georgetown University
In 1992, Hunter Biden graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Georgetown University.
1993: Marriage to Kathleen Buhle
In 1993, Hunter Biden married Kathleen Buhle, whom he had met while serving as a Jesuit volunteer in Portland, Oregon.
1996: Graduation from Yale Law School
In 1996, Hunter Biden graduated from Yale Law School after transferring from Georgetown University Law Center.
October 2015: Formal separation from Kathleen Buhle
In October 2015, Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle formally separated.
2016: Relationship with Hallie Olivere Biden begins
In 2016, Hunter Biden began a relationship with his brother's widow, Hallie Olivere Biden.
2017: Divorce from Kathleen Buhle
In 2017, Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle divorced.
2017: Relationship with Zoë Kestan begins
In 2017, Hunter Biden began a romantic relationship with Zoë Kestan.
August 2018: Birth of daughter with Lunden Roberts
In August 2018, Hunter Biden's daughter with Lunden Alexis Roberts was born in Arkansas.
2018: Relationship with Zoë Kestan continues
In 2018, Hunter Biden continued a romantic relationship with Zoë Kestan.
May 2019: Marriage to Melissa Cohen
In May 2019, Hunter Biden married South African filmmaker Melissa Cohen within a week of meeting her.
2019: Relationship with Hallie Olivere Biden ends
In 2019, Hunter Biden's relationship with Hallie Olivere Biden ended.
March 2020: Birth of son Beau
In March 2020, Hunter Biden and Melissa Cohen's son, named Beau in honor of Biden's brother, was born in Los Angeles.
April 6, 2021: Release of memoir "Beautiful Things"
On April 6, 2021, Hunter Biden released his memoir, "Beautiful Things", detailing his trauma and addiction struggles. The New York Times described it as "equal parts family saga, grief narrative and addict's howl".
2021: Addiction issues
In 2021, Hunter Biden detailed his struggles with drug and alcohol abuse throughout his adult life in his memoir. He believes his addiction issues are linked to episodes of family loss he suffered, beginning with the 1972 motor vehicle accident that killed his mother and sister.
