Conan O'Brien

Writer, comedian, and talk show host Conan O'Brien was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on April 4, 1963, the third of six children. A valedictorian at Brookline High School, O'Brien began his career as a writer for his school's newspaper, and after enrolling at Harvard University in 1981, where he studied history and literature, he became a staff writer for the college's celebrated humor magazine, The Harvard Lampoon. O'Brien wrote for the magazine for four consecutive years, and was elected president of the Lampoon twice. After graduating Magna Cum Laude, he landed his first...