Peter Thiel

German-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
Person human Q705525
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Peter Thiel

Summary

Peter Thiel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1967-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a financier[4], computer scientist[5], banker[6], entrepreneur[7], and chess player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,302 views/month, #307 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Peter Thiel…
  • Peter Thiel was born on +1967-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Thiel's father was Klaus Friedrich Thiel[10].
  • Peter Thiel was married to Matt Danzeisen[11].
  • Peter Thiel held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Peter Thiel held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Peter Thiel held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Peter Thiel's native language[15].
  • German was Peter Thiel's native language[16].
  • Peter Thiel's professions included financier[4].
  • Peter Thiel worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Peter Thiel worked as a banker[6].
  • Peter Thiel worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Peter Thiel's professions included chess player[8].
  • Peter Thiel's professions included writer[17].
  • Peter Thiel's field of work was investment[18].
  • Peter Thiel's field of work was social networking service[19].
  • Peter Thiel's field of work was venture capital[20].
  • Peter Thiel's field of work was activism[21].
  • Peter Thiel's field of work was social network[22].
  • Peter Thiel held the position of board of directors member[23].
  • Among Peter Thiel's employers was Stanford University[24].
  • Peter Thiel was educated at Stanford Law School[25].
  • Peter Thiel's education included a stint at Stanford University[26].
  • Peter Thiel was educated at San Mateo High School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Peter Thiel… he was born on +1967-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Klaus Friedrich Thiel[10]. Native languages include English[15] and German[16].

Education

Educated at Stanford Law School[25], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1893[30]; Stanford University[26], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34]; and San Mateo High School[27], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1902[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include financier[4], computer scientist[5], banker[6], entrepreneur[7], chess player[8], and writer[17]. Fields of work include investment[18], an economic concept[38]; social networking service[19]; venture capital[20], a business model[39]; activism[21], a concept[40]; and social network[22]. Among Peter Thiel's employers was Stanford University[24]. He held the position of board of directors member[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Thiel is The Stanford Review[41].

Personal Life

Peter Thiel was married to Matt Danzeisen[11]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[42]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[43].

Why It Matters

Peter Thiel ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,302 views/month, #307 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by JD Vance[46], a writer[47], b. 1984[48], of United States[49], awarded the Audie Award for Nonfiction[50], specialised in venture capital[51]; neo-reactionary movement[52], a political movement[53]; and Blake Masters[54], an entrepreneur[55], b. 1986[56], of United States[57], specialised in commercial law[58].

Works attributed to him include Zero to One[59], a literary work[60], written by him[61].

FAQs

Where was Peter Thiel born?

Peter Thiel's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Who were Peter Thiel's parents?

Peter Thiel's father was Klaus Friedrich Thiel[10].

Who was Peter Thiel married to?

Peter Thiel's spouses include Matt Danzeisen[11].

What did Peter Thiel do for work?

Peter Thiel worked as financier[4], computer scientist[5], banker[6], entrepreneur[7], and chess player[8].

Where did Peter Thiel go to school?

Peter Thiel was educated at Stanford Law School[25], Stanford University[26], and San Mateo High School[27].

Who did Peter Thiel influence?

Peter Thiel has been cited as an influence by JD Vance[46], neo-reactionary movement[52], and Blake Masters[54].

References

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  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . economist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [42] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [41] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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