Sam Altman

American entrepreneur and investor (born 1985)
Person human Q7407093
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Sam Altman

Summary

Sam Altman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on April 22, 1985[3]. He worked as a programmer[4], entrepreneur[5], and chief executive officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.023% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596,356 views/month, #234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Sam Altman…
  • Sam Altman was born on April 22, 1985[3].
  • Among Sam Altman's spouses was Q140342511[8].
  • Sam Altman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Sam Altman is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].
  • Sam Altman worked as a programmer[4].
  • Sam Altman worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Sam Altman's professions included chief executive officer[6].
  • Sam Altman held the position of président-directeur général[11].
  • Sam Altman was employed by Q2616400[12].
  • Among Sam Altman's employers was Reddit Inc.[13].
  • Among Sam Altman's employers was Loopt[14].
  • Among Sam Altman's employers was OpenAI[15].
  • Sam Altman's education included a stint at Stanford University[16].
  • Sam Altman's education included a stint at John Burroughs School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Altman is Hydrazine Capital[18].
  • Sam Altman received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Sam Altman received the Axel Springer Award[20].
  • Sam Altman is recorded as male[21].
  • Sam Altman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sam Altman's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[23].
  • Sam Altman's Commons category is recorded as Sam Altman[24].
  • Sam Altman's residence is recorded as San Francisco[25].
  • Sam Altman's family name is recorded as Altman[26].
  • Sam Altman's given name is recorded as Samuel[27].

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Origins and Family

Sam Altman was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 22, 1985[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and John Burroughs School[17], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in St. Louis[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include programmer[4], entrepreneur[5], and chief executive officer[6]. Employers include Q2616400[12], a startup accelerator[36], in United States[37], founded in 2005[38], headquartered in Mountain View[39]; Reddit Inc.[13], a dot-com company[40], in United States[41], founded in 2005[42], headquartered in San Francisco[43]; Loopt[14], a business[44], in United States[45], founded in 2005[46], headquartered in Mountain View[47]; and OpenAI[15], an enterprise[48], in United States[49], founded in 2015[50], headquartered in San Francisco[51]. Sam Altman held the position of président-directeur général[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sam Altman is Hydrazine Capital[18].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[52] and Axel Springer Award[20], an award[53], in Germany[54].

Personal Life

Sam Altman was married to Q140342511[8].

Why It Matters

Sam Altman ranks in the top 0.023% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596,356 views/month, #234 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Sam Altman born?

Born in Chicago[2], Sam Altman…

Who was Sam Altman married to?

Sam Altman's spouses include Q140342511[8].

What did Sam Altman do for work?

Sam Altman worked as programmer[4], entrepreneur[5], and chief executive officer[6].

Where did Sam Altman go to school?

Sam Altman was educated at Stanford University[16] and John Burroughs School[17].

What awards did Sam Altman receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[19] and Axel Springer Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . NBC News. Retrieved . nbcnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . cryptoast.fr. cryptoast.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . newyorker.com. newyorker.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . ycombinator.com. Retrieved . ycombinator.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . blog.samaltman.com. Retrieved . blog.samaltman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . vilaweb.cat. Retrieved . vilaweb.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . cbc.ca. cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . axelspringer.com. Retrieved . axelspringer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . thejc.com. thejc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . 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. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · ~2026-45050-23 · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'as', 'ast', 'az', 'bcl', 'be', 'bg', 'bjn', 'bn', 'bs', 'ca
    Sitelink count → 72
    Participant in → Unconfuse Me, Lex Fridman Podcast, United Nations Security Council
    Wikidata description → American entrepreneur and investor (born 1985)
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  2. 11d ago · ~2026-51327-14 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Q2616400, Reddit Inc., Loopt +1
    Date of birth → +1985-04-22T00:00:00Z
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  3. 11d ago · ~2026-51325-85 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Q2616400, Reddit Inc., Loopt +1
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  4. 17d ago · Soylacarli · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → programmer, entrepreneur, chief executive officer
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  5. 18d ago · ~2026-49928-23 · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Sam Altman speaking at TED (cropped).jpg
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  6. 24d ago · ~2026-48903-80 · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 27d ago · Tontonflingueur · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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  8. 4w ago · ~2026-48040-91 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archive of our own tag → Sam Altman
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  9. 9w ago · ~2026-41854-23 · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 11w ago · Bruno413 · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → honorary doctorate, Axel Springer Award
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  11. 12w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 13w ago · ~2026-37038-25 · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 14w ago · Shabe · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Q140342511
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  14. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → programmer, entrepreneur, chief executive officer
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