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David Delaney Mayer

b. 1992

American documentary filmmaker and social entrepreneur

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Born 1992. David Delaney Mayer is a filmmaker.

David Delaney Mayer (born 1992) is an American documentary filmmaker and social entrepreneur. Mayer produced/directed the PBS special limited series, "Food Town," as well as Complex Network's "Road to Raceday." Mayer is the co-founder of DreamxAmerica, a Harvard Innovation Lab-based social enterprise joining filmmaking and impact investing to highlight and support immigrant entrepreneurs.

A former Duke University men's basketball player under Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Mayer quit the team after his first year to pursue film. He graduated with a focus in documentary filmmaking, where he was awarded the Center for Documentary Studies’ Julia Harper Day Award and Benenson Award in the Arts.

Honor In December 2019, Mayer was named as one of Forbes' 30 under 30 in Law and Policy.

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Important facts

Born
1992, United States
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Filmmaker

People in David Delaney Mayer's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Delaney Mayer?

American documentary filmmaker and social entrepreneur

When was David Delaney Mayer born?

David Delaney Mayer was born in 1992 in United States.

What is David Delaney Mayer's occupation?

David Delaney Mayer is a filmmaker.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Delaney Mayer

· Wikidata: Q64740126

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