Ben Horowitz

American businessman
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Ben Horowitz

Summary

Ben Horowitz is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on June 13, 1966[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,466 views/month, #6,422 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Horowitz's place of birth was London[2].
  • Ben Horowitz was born on June 13, 1966[3].
  • Ben Horowitz's father was David Horowitz[9].
  • Ben Horowitz held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ben Horowitz's professions included engineer[4].
  • Ben Horowitz worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Ben Horowitz worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Ben Horowitz worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Ben Horowitz's field of work was computer industry[11].
  • Ben Horowitz's field of work was software engineering[12].
  • Ben Horowitz's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Ben Horowitz was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Ben Horowitz was educated at Berkeley High School[15].
  • Ben Horowitz received the John Jay Award[16].
  • Ben Horowitz is recorded as male[17].
  • Ben Horowitz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ben Horowitz's Commons category is recorded as Ben Horowitz[19].
  • Ben Horowitz's residence is recorded as Silicon Valley[20].
  • Ben Horowitz's family name is recorded as Horowitz[21].
  • Ben Horowitz's given name is recorded as Benjamin[22].
  • Ben Horowitz's given name is recorded as Abraham[23].
  • Ben Horowitz's participant in is recorded as FII 6th Edition in Riyadh[24].
  • Ben Horowitz's participant in is recorded as FII PRIORITY In Miami, USA[25].
  • Ben Horowitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ben Horowitz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ben Horowitz'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Horowitz's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 13, 1966[3]. His father was David Horowitz[9].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Berkeley High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1880[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], and opinion journalist[7]. Fields of work include computer industry[11], a type of industry[39] and software engineering[12], a branch of computer science[40].

Recognition

Ben Horowitz received the John Jay Award[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ben Horowitz include Andreessen Horowitz[41], a venture capital firm[42], in United States[43], founded in 2009[44], headquartered in Menlo Park[45].

Why It Matters

Ben Horowitz ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,466 views/month, #6,422 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Andreessen Horowitz[41], a venture capital firm[42], in United States[43], founded in 2009[44], headquartered in Menlo Park[45].

FAQs

Where was Ben Horowitz born?

Ben Horowitz was born in London[2].

Who were Ben Horowitz's parents?

Ben Horowitz's father was David Horowitz[9].

What did Ben Horowitz do for work?

Ben Horowitz worked as engineer[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], and opinion journalist[7].

Where did Ben Horowitz go to school?

Ben Horowitz was educated at Columbia University[13], University of California, Los Angeles[14], and Berkeley High School[15].

What awards did Ben Horowitz receive?

Honors received include John Jay Award[16].

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  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . FII 6th Edition in Riyadh Program. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . FII PRIORITY In Miami, USA Program. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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