Evan Britton

ABOUT EVAN BRITTON

Businessman and entrepreneur who is known for founding the online company Famous Birthdays in the year 2012. It was initially designed to serve as a mobile-friendly version of Wikipedia. Famous Birthdays eventually became the leading destination on the web for users to learn about and discover creators.

In the late 90s, while still in college, he launched a startup called StockGolf, which helped people learn about the stock market through an online golf game. He eventually graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in the year 2000 with a degree in marketing.

His first job after college was in New York City for an internet company called theGlobe. He is a Philadelphia sports fan who mainly follows the Eagles and 76ers . He interviewed Brent Rivera on stage at VidCon in 2023.

He grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia. He honored his late dad in a LinkedIn post in August of 2022, crediting him for his determination and work ethic.

He's been interviewed by multiple news publications and podcasts to discuss the founding of Famous Birthdays. Some of the people who have interviewed him include Taylor Lorenz , Li Jin , Lauren Schnipper , Buster Scher , Courtland Allen , Casey Adams , and Ishan Goel .