Russell Franke Bio

(YouTube Star)

Birthday: July 9, 2011 (Cancer)

Born In: Utah, United States

Russell Franke is an American YouTube personality, best known as one of the six children featured on the popular family channel, ‘8 Passengers.’ He has gained a strong following among fans for his charming smile, friendly demeanor, and adorable throwback photos on their family’s Instagram account. The ‘8 Passengers’ YouTube channel, which shares daily life vlogs, funny moments, pranks, challenges, product sponsorships, and family events, has attracted over 2.3 million subscribers. Russell is also the nephew of Julie Deru, Bonnie Hoellein, Ellie Mecham, and Beau Griffiths.

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Quick Facts

Age: 13 Years, 13 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Kevin Franke

mother: Ruby Franke

siblings: Abby Franke, Chad Franke, Eve Franke, Julie Franke, Shari Franke

Born Country: United States

U.S. State: Utah

Career

Russell Franke is one of six siblings featured on the popular YouTube channel ‘8 Passengers,’ which showcases the everyday lives and experiences of the family. The channel, launched in January 2015, initially focused on documenting milestones like early years of the youngest family member, Eve. Russell, a toddler at the time, appeared alongside his siblings in the first video, titled "The Making of Eve." The channel’s subscriber base grew steadily, reaching 5,000 within nine months and surpassing 1 million by August 2017. Today, ‘8 Passengers’ has over 2.3 million subscribers.

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Russell Franke is the fifth and second youngest sibling in his family, known for his friendly personality and helpful nature on the popular ‘8 Passengers’ YouTube channel. One of his notable solo appearances on the channel was in a video titled "Russell's Imaginary Friend." He also has an Instagram account with over 31,000 followers, where he shares moments from his life. Russell frequently appears in family videos on both YouTube and Instagram, where his charm and engaging presence have made him a fan favorite.

Russell Franke's siblings have their own YouTube channels as well. The eldest, Shari, shares makeup tutorials, storytelling videos, and hosts giveaway events. Chad, the second sibling, has gained attention with challenge videos and content related to adolescence. Abby, the third sibling, is more reserved and appears less frequently on the family’s YouTube channel. Julie, the fourth sibling, has much of her childhood documented online, while the youngest, Eve, has been featured in several viral videos.

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Family & Personal Life

Russell Franke was born on July 9, 2011, in Utah, USA. He is the fifth and second youngest sibling in his family. He is well known for his appearances on the family’s YouTube channel, where he often showcases his friendly and charming personality.

Russell has four elder siblings; Shari, Chad, Abby and Julie. He also has a younger sister, Eve. They have a dog named ‘Nolly’.

His famous vlogger uncles and aunts are Beau Griffiths, Bonnie Hoellein, Ellie Mecham and Julie Deru.

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