YouTuber 101: PewDiePie aka Felix Kjellberg

Your go-to-guide for everything you need to know about the most subscribed user on YouTube PewDiePie also known as Felix Kjellberg.

When and where was PewDiePie born?

24 October 1989,
Gothenburg, Sweden

What is his most popular video?

What else do I need to know about Felix Kjellberg?

Felix originally pursued a degree in industrial economics and technology management. However, in 2010 he registered his PewDiePie YouTube account and dropped out of university in order to focus on his YouTube channel. PewDiePie soon gathered a rapidly increasing online following, and in 2012, his channel surpassed one million subscribers.

Since 15 August 2013, PewDiePie’s channel has been the most subscribed user on YouTube. Even more, on 19 July 2014, the channel surpassed singer Rihanna’s Vevo account and became the most viewed channel of all time.