Jeffrey Epstein

American financier and sex offender (1953–2019)
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Jeffrey Epstein was born on January 20, 1953, in Brooklyn[1][2][3]. He was the son of Seymour G. Epstein[4]. His education included attending Lafayette High School, Cooper Union, and the Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[5][6]. He died on August 10, 2019, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City[2][7], with the cause of death being strangling[8].

Throughout his career, he was employed by the Dalton School from 1974 to 1976, Bear Stearns from 1976 to 1981, and Towers Financial Corporation from 1987 to 1989. He was also associated with the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation. His notable works include the Financial Trust Company[5].

He held several positions, serving as a trustee from 1992 to 2007 and as a chairperson from 2000 to 2007, along with an additional role as a trustee[9][10][11][12]. Furthermore, he was a member of the Trilateral Commission, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Institute of International Education[5].

Jeffrey Epstein

Summary

Jeffrey Epstein is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 20, 1953[3]. He passed away in Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York City[4]. He died on August 10, 2019[5]. He worked as a teacher[6], investment banker[7], and human trafficker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.0096% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,061 views/month, #96 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Jeffrey Epstein…
  • Jeffrey Epstein died in Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York City[4].
  • Jeffrey Epstein was born on January 20, 1953[3].
  • Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Palm Beach Gardens[10].
  • Jeffrey Epstein's father was Seymour G. Epstein[11].
  • Jeffrey Epstein's mother was Pauline Epstein[12].
  • Jeffrey Epstein held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jeffrey Epstein's professions included teacher[6].
  • Jeffrey Epstein worked as an investment banker[7].
  • Jeffrey Epstein's professions included human trafficker[8].
  • Jeffrey Epstein held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Jeffrey Epstein held the position of trustee[15].
  • Jeffrey Epstein held the position of trustee[16].
  • Jeffrey Epstein was employed by Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation[17].
  • Among Jeffrey Epstein's employers was Bear Stearns[18].
  • Among Jeffrey Epstein's employers was Towers Financial Corporation[19].
  • Among Jeffrey Epstein's employers was Dalton School[20].
  • Jeffrey Epstein was employed by Wexner Foundation[21].
  • Jeffrey Epstein was educated at Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[22].
  • Jeffrey Epstein's education included a stint at Cooper Union[23].
  • Jeffrey Epstein was educated at Lafayette High School[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeffrey Epstein is Financial Trust Company[25].
  • Jeffrey Epstein was a member of Trilateral Commission[26].
  • Jeffrey Epstein was a member of Council on Foreign Relations[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jeffrey Epstein was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 20, 1953[3]. His father was Seymour G. Epstein[11]. His mother was Pauline Epstein[12].

Education

Educated at Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[22], an academic institute[28], in United States[29], founded in 1935[30]; Cooper Union[23], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1859[33]; and Lafayette High School[24], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1939[36]. Studied under James Cayne[37] and Alan C. Greenberg[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6], investment banker[7], and human trafficker[8]. Employers include Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation[17], an organization[39], in United States[40], founded in 2000[41], headquartered in Saint Thomas[42]; Bear Stearns[18], a business[43], in United States[44], founded in 1923[45], headquartered in Cothen[46]; Towers Financial Corporation[19], a collection agency[47], in United States[48], founded in 1970[49], headquartered in New York City[50]; Dalton School[20], a university-preparatory school[51], in United States[52], founded in 1919[53]; and Wexner Foundation[21], a nonprofit organization[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1980[56], headquartered in New Albany[57]. Positions held include chairperson[14], a type of position[58] and trustee[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jeffrey Epstein is Financial Trust Company[25]. Things named for him include Epstein files[59], a court documents[60], in United States[61]; Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation[62], an organization[63], in United States[64], founded in 2000[65], headquartered in Saint Thomas[66]; and Five Nights at Epstein's[67], a video game[68].

Personal Life

Jeffrey Epstein's religion is recorded as Judaism[69].

Death and Burial

Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10, 2019[5]. He passed away in Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York City[4]. Recorded cause of death include strangling[70] and hanging to death[71]. Burial took place at Palm Beach Gardens[10].

Why It Matters

Jeffrey Epstein ranks in the top 0.0096% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,061 views/month, #96 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Works attributed to him include he client list[74], a list[75]. Entities named for him include Epstein files[59], a court documents[60], in United States[61]; Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation[62], an organization[63], in United States[64], founded in 2000[65], headquartered in Saint Thomas[66]; and Five Nights at Epstein's[67], a video game[68].

FAQs

Where was Jeffrey Epstein born?

Jeffrey Epstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Jeffrey Epstein die?

Jeffrey Epstein passed away in Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York City[4].

Who were Jeffrey Epstein's parents?

Jeffrey Epstein's father was Seymour G. Epstein[11]. Jeffrey Epstein's mother was Pauline Epstein[12].

What did Jeffrey Epstein do for work?

Jeffrey Epstein worked as teacher[6], investment banker[7], and human trafficker[8].

Where did Jeffrey Epstein go to school?

Jeffrey Epstein was educated at Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[22], Cooper Union[23], and Lafayette High School[24].

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