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Diggs was born in Oakland, California to a Jewish mom and African-American non-Jewish dad

His parents named him Daveed, the Hebrew pronunciation of David (a biblical Jewish king

I went to Hebrew school, but opted out of a bar mitzvah

He attended Brown University, where he competed on the track and field team. He graduated in 2004.

Diggs grew up participating in slam poetry competitions

He is a member of Freestyle Love Supreme, an improv hip-hop group

He has a dog named Soccer

Daveed Daniele Diggs is an American actor, rapper, and vocalist

He started his acting pursuits with stage performing in a number of experimental theatrical productions and then went on to appear in many off-Broadway and Broadway productions, particularly in Hamilton that brought him both awards and acclaim

He was born on January 24, 1982, in Oakland, California, US. According to him, his Jewish mother and African-American father named him Daveed inspired by the word ‘David’ that in Hebrew means ‘beloved’

He attended ‘Berkeley High School’ in Berkeley, California

He is a gifted athlete and his track skills led him to get recruited in the sports team at ‘Brown University’ called ‘Brown Bears’

He excelled in the sport while attending the university and as a matter of fact finished a 110 meters hurdles event in 14.21 seconds as a sophomore thus setting a new school record of ‘Brown Bears’ in the event

He graduated from the university obtaining a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts in 2004.