WRITER · BORN 1947
Larry David
- Born
- 2 July 1947, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- The Sopranos (1999), Seinfeld (1989), Seinfeld (1989), Seinfeld (1989)
27 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
8 Facts About Larry David's Life and Family
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Larry David is a distant cousin of the American politician Bernie Sanders. The family tie rests on their shared Jewish origins and has contributed to David occasionally including political references in his humor.
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Larry David graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in history. This academic background helped him develop his analytical thinking skills and fed the powers of observation he would later use in comedy writing. His history education may also have influenced his perspective on human behavior and social events.
- #014
On the program Finding Your Roots (2012), Larry David learned that his paternal great-great-great-grandfather Henry Bernstein moved from Mittelfranken in the Bavarian region of Germany to Mobile, Alabama, in the mid-1800s. He also learned that Henry owned slaves and fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. This information revealed important and thought-provoking details about David's family history.
- #017
Larry David is the father of Cazzie David, born in 1994, and Romy David, born in 1996. His daughters hold an important place in his private life and occasionally appear in his humor as well. Cazzie David went on to pursue her own career as a writer and actress.
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Larry David holds a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Maryland and a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the Robert H. Smith School of Business. This dual-discipline education helped him develop both analytical and practical thinking skills. His business education was also useful later in running his own production company.
- #020
Larry David is the son of Rose (née Regina Brandes) and Mortimer Julius 'Morty' David. His father was born in New York to a German Jewish family that settled in the United States in the 19th century. His mother was a Jewish immigrant from Tarnapol, now in Ukraine. These origins shaped David's sense of identity and belonging.
- #023
Despite growing up in Brooklyn, Larry David has always been a New York Yankees fan. However, he has a friendly relationship with Boston Red Sox owner John Henry, his neighbor on Martha's Vineyard, and attended his wedding. This shows that, beyond his passion for sports, he can be flexible in his personal relationships.
- #024
From his marriage to producer Laurie Lennard, Larry David has two daughters, Cazzie David and Romy David. These family ties hold an important place in his private life and sometimes feature in his humor. Laurie Lennard also played a supportive role in David's career.
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