Early Life and Education of Larry David: A Complete Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Larry David. A timeline of key moments.
Larry David is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known for co-creating Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld, where he served as head writer and executive producer for its initial seasons. He also created and stars in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself. David's contributions to Seinfeld earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1993, recognizing both the show's comedic excellence and his individual writing achievements.
1933: Securities Act
In February 2022, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.
July 2, 1947: Lawrence Gene David Born
On July 2, 1947, Lawrence Gene David was born. He is an American comedian, actor, writer, and television producer.
1965: Graduation from Sheepshead Bay High School
In 1965, Larry David graduated from Sheepshead Bay High School.
1970: Graduation from the University of Maryland
In 1970, Larry David graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a Bachelor of Arts in history.
1993: Marriage to Laurie Lennard
In 1993, Larry David married Laurie Lennard.
1998: Seinfeld Syndication Earnings
In 1998 alone, the syndication of Seinfeld earned Larry David an estimated $250 million.
2007: Divorce from Laurie Lennard
In 2007, Larry David divorced Laurie Lennard.
2007: Wealth Eroded by Divorce
In 2007, half of Larry David's wealth was eroded by his divorce in the community property state of California.
2008: Gross Earnings
In 2008, Larry David was reported to have grossed $55 million, mostly from Seinfeld syndication and work on Curb Your Enthusiasm.
2010: Article on Bush Tax Cuts
In 2010, Larry David wrote an article for The New York Times criticizing the extension of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.
2013: Seinfeld Syndication Deals
As of 2013, syndication deals of Seinfeld had netted $3.1 billion in rerun fees.
2013: Net Worth Estimate by Charlie Rose
In 2013, Charlie Rose estimated Larry David's net worth at around $500 million.
2015: CBS Interview
In a 2015 interview with CBS, Larry David confirmed that half of his wealth was eroded by his 2007 divorce.
2017: Discovery of Relation to Bernie Sanders
In 2017, PBS's Finding Your Roots discovered that Larry David and Bernie Sanders are distantly related.
January 8, 2020: Comments on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
On January 8, 2020, Larry David joked about Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
2020: Marriage to Ashley Underwood
In 2020, Larry David married Ashley Underwood.
2020: Net Worth Estimate
In 2020, National Review offered an estimate of about $400 million for Larry David's net worth.
February 2022: U.S. 11th Circuit Court Ruling
In February 2022, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.
