Dave Chappelle grew up mainly in Silver Spring, Maryland , after being born in Washington, D.C., and he also spent significant time in Ohio with his father during summers.

Early years

  • Dave Chappelle was born in Washington, D.C., on August 24, 1973.
  • As a young child, he lived in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he attended Woodlin Elementary School.

Silver Spring, Maryland

  • Sources describe Chappelle as having grown up in a house in the North Woodside neighborhood of Silver Spring, Maryland.
  • His parents were politically active, and their Maryland home was visited by notable figures, which helped shape his early worldview and sense of humor.

Time in Washington, D.C. and Ohio

  • After his parents separated, he lived primarily with his mother in Washington, D.C., while spending summers with his father in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
  • He later attended Washington’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where he studied theater and graduated in 1991, further grounding his upbringing in the D.C. area.

TL;DR: Dave Chappelle grew up mostly in Silver Spring, Maryland, with key parts of his upbringing in Washington, D.C., and summers in Ohio with his father.

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