Jeff Danby was born in 1963 in Pontiac, Michigan. As the son of a high school history teacher, Jeff grew up in a house full of books—which he read voraciously. He went on to get a B.A. Degree in History (with Honors) from DePaul University with a concentration in 20th Century America. He also attended DePaul’s School of Law for one year before leaving in good standing. While at DePaul, Jeff was an illustrator and cartoonist for the school newspaper, The DePaulia.