J. B. Straubel

co-founder of Tesla Motors
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J. B. Straubel

Summary

J. B. Straubel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wisconsin[2]. He was born on December 20, 1965[3]. He worked as a chief technology officer[4], businessperson[5], and inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (767 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • J. B. Straubel's place of birth was Wisconsin[2].
  • J. B. Straubel was born on December 20, 1965[3].
  • Among J. B. Straubel's spouses was Boryana Straubel[8].
  • J. B. Straubel held citizenship in United States[9].
  • J. B. Straubel's professions included chief technology officer[4].
  • J. B. Straubel worked as a businessperson[5].
  • J. B. Straubel's professions included inventor[6].
  • J. B. Straubel's field of work was electric car[10].
  • J. B. Straubel held the position of board of directors member[11].
  • J. B. Straubel was employed by Tesla[12].
  • J. B. Straubel's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].
  • J. B. Straubel's education included a stint at Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart[14].
  • J. B. Straubel is recorded as male[15].
  • J. B. Straubel's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • J. B. Straubel's Commons category is recorded as JB Straubel[17].
  • J. B. Straubel's residence is recorded as California[18].
  • J. B. Straubel's given name is recorded as Jeffrey[19].
  • J. B. Straubel's official website is recorded as http://www.straubel.com[20].
  • J. B. Straubel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'J.B. Straubel'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wisconsin[2], J. B. Straubel… he was born on December 20, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[13], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1885[24], headquartered in Stanford[25] and Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart[14], a high school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1881[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chief technology officer[4], businessperson[5], and inventor[6]. J. B. Straubel's field of work was electric car[10]. Among his employers was Tesla[12]. He held the position of board of directors member[11].

Personal Life

Among J. B. Straubel's spouses was Boryana Straubel[8].

Why It Matters

J. B. Straubel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (767 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was J. B. Straubel born?

J. B. Straubel's place of birth was Wisconsin[2].

Who was J. B. Straubel married to?

J. B. Straubel's spouses include Boryana Straubel[8].

What did J. B. Straubel do for work?

J. B. Straubel worked as chief technology officer[4], businessperson[5], and inventor[6].

Where did J. B. Straubel go to school?

J. B. Straubel was educated at Stanford University[13] and Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . sec.gov. sec.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · ArtemisiaGentileschiFan · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation chief technology officer, businessperson, inventor
    Spouse Boryana Straubel
    Website
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