Marcus Shoberg is an American army veteran and entrepreneur. He rose to fame for appearing as a contestant on the 21st season of The Bachelorette.
He was born on 28 April 1992 in Cloquet, Minnesota, USA. The 32-year-old personality served the US Army for eight years and started a business in 2023.
Quick Info
Real Name | Marcus Edward Shoberg |
Age | 32 [as of 2024] |
Birthplace | Cloquet, Minnesota |
Education | Harvard University [2021-2025] |
Height | 5 feet 9 inches [approx.] |
Weight | 82 kg [approx.] |
Ethnicity
Marcus Shoberg is of mixed background. He is part Korean and his surname originates from Sweden.
His parents are Gerald and Dawn Shoberg. As per online sources, he is apparently adopted but there is no accurate source. Additionally, he has a sister named Gabrielle.
Personal Life
Edward initially graduated from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in 2011. Following this, he joined the US Army and worked for the next eight years.
He joined Pierce College to study general studies and graduated with a 3.84 grade in 2020. In between, he learned Italian from Accademia di Italiano.
In 2021, he joined Harvard University to pursue a computer science degree. He will graduate in 2025.
He actively does volunteering activities and received multiple certifications. His current residence is in Raleigh, NC.
Career
Marcus Shoberg joined the US Army as a rifleman in June 2011. Three years later, he was promoted to Rifle Team Leader position and became Rifle Squad Leader in May 2016.
Before leaving the army in June 2019, he served in two more positions i.e., Headquarters Platoon Sergeant and Battalion Civilian Affairs Operations Sergeant. Upon gaining an interest in engineering, he completed related certifications from IBM, AWS, DeepLearning, and edX.
In April 2023, he joined Amentum as a Data Engineer. While working a full-time job, he founded his first company Falkor Technologies in September. The company specializes in providing managed IT services.
He made his TV debut through the reality show The Bachelorette. He was introduced as one of the 25 cast members of the show’s 21st season. Jenn Tran gave him a rose during a date in 2nd week.
Unknown Facts
- He has numerous tattoos on his body.
- He climbed Mount Rainier.
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Photo credit: @marcus__edward – Instagram.