Biography / Wiki
An American entrepreneur, Activist, Motivation Speaker, Author, Coach, and poet, Yusuf Abdus Salaam came into the public eye after being wrongly accused of the Central Park Rape case of 1989.
However, after some time he was free from all the allegations when the real culprit named Matias Reyes (Serial Rapist) admitted his guilt. Apart from that, Netflix showed his story by a series named “When They See Us” in 2019.
Height / Weight / Age
Born February 27, 1974. He is very tall with a height of 178 centimeters and 5’10” in feet & inches. He follows a regular diet to keep himself fit and healthy with a weight of 68 kilograms and 150 lbs approximately.
He has a very decent personality which is complemented by his black eyes and black hair. His body measurements are 41 inches chest, 32 inches waist, and 34 inches hips. He wears no 9 in shoe size whereas his biceps size is 14 in inches.
| Date Of Birth | February 27, 1974 |
| Age | 54 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters: 178 cm
In Feet & Inches: 5’10” |
| Weight | In Kilograms: 68 kg
In Pounds: 150 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 41-32-34 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, this skilled man, Yusef’s estimated net worth is $2.1 million approximately.
Education / Family
Born in New York, USA, Yusef belongs to the Afro-American Ethnicity. However, he never revealed any information about his parents and siblings. Furthermore, he completed High School in New York, USA. This gentleman was also awarded the Doctorate degree in Humanities by God Ministries Alliance & Seminary in 2014.
Name |
Yusuf Abdus Salaam |
| Nick Name | Yusef |
| Birth Place | New York, USA |
| Profession | Leader, Author, Coach, Entrepreneur, Poet, Motivator and Thinker |
| Sexual orientation | Straight |
| School | High School |
| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | American |
| Home town | New York, USA |
| Current Residence | New York, USA |
| Father’s name | Not Known |
| Mother’s name | Not Known |
| Brothers | Not Known |
| Sisters | Not Known |
Career / Fashion and Style
The Central Park Five famed star, Yusef Salaam plays various roles in his career. Yet he never disclosed more information about her career and earlier days, according to the sources we find that Yusuf is an Entrepreneur, motivator, coach. Poet and author.
He is well known for his motivation speech and he also owned a company named ‘Yusuf Speaks’ and he has also given many motivational speeches for the black community. In 2016, during the black history month, he presented a speech at the Stony Brook University.
Furthermore, this talented man is also awarded the Life Time Achievement Award by the honorable former US President Barak Obama in 2016.
Girlfriend, Affairs, Wife and More
Yusef is married and is happily living with his wife, son, and daughter in his residence but he never disclosed any information about his wife and children.
| Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Marital status | Married |
| Wife | Name Not Found |
| Children | NA |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing the list of favorites of Yusef Salaam:-
| Favorite Actor | Hugh Jackman |
| Favorite Actress | Margot Robbie |
| Favorite Destination | Miami |
| Favorite Musical instrument | Not Known |
| Favorite singer | Not Known |
| Favorite Food | Pizza |
| Favorite color | Black |
Some Interesting Facts About Yusef Salaam
- Yusef was only 15 years old when the incident in Central Park occurred.
- Salaam also faced imprisonment for six years, in spite of being innocent.
- He loves reading books, watching movies, and traveling as his leisure interest.
- In 2012, a movie based on the incident “’ The Central Park Five” has released.
- Ethan Herisse played the role of Yusef in the series “When They See Us”.