Seth Klarman

American investor, author and philanthropist
Person human Q14948734
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Summary

Seth Klarman is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 21, 1957[3]. He worked as a hedge fund manager[4], investor[5], and author[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #6,305 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Seth Klarman was born in New York City[2].
  • Seth Klarman was born on May 21, 1957[3].
  • Seth Klarman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Seth Klarman's professions included hedge fund manager[4].
  • Seth Klarman's professions included investor[5].
  • Seth Klarman worked as an author[6].
  • Seth Klarman held the position of chief executive officer[9].
  • Among Seth Klarman's employers was Baupost Group[10].
  • Seth Klarman's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[11].
  • Seth Klarman's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Seth Klarman was educated at Cornell University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Seth Klarman is Margin of Safety[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Seth Klarman is Security Analysis[15].
  • Seth Klarman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Seth Klarman was a member of Broad Institute[17].
  • Seth Klarman was a member of Beth Israel Medical Center[18].
  • Seth Klarman was a member of Klarman Family Foundation[19].
  • Seth Klarman was a member of Harvard Business School[20].
  • Seth Klarman is recorded as male[21].
  • Seth Klarman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Seth Klarman's founder is recorded as Klarman Family Foundation[23].
  • Seth Klarman's Commons category is recorded as Seth Klarman[24].
  • Seth Klarman's residence is recorded as Chestnut Hill[25].
  • Seth Klarman's family name is recorded as Klarman[26].
  • Seth Klarman's given name is recorded as Seth[27].

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Origins and Family

Seth Klarman was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 21, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School[11], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Harvard University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Cornell University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hedge fund manager[4], investor[5], and author[6]. Among Seth Klarman's employers was Baupost Group[10]. He held the position of chief executive officer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Margin of Safety[14], a written work[40] and Security Analysis[15], a literary work[41], written by Benjamin Graham[42].

Why It Matters

Seth Klarman ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #6,305 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Seth Klarman born?

Seth Klarman's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Seth Klarman do for work?

Seth Klarman worked as hedge fund manager[4], investor[5], and author[6].

Where did Seth Klarman go to school?

Seth Klarman was educated at Harvard Business School[11], Harvard University[12], and Cornell University[13].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Broad Institute, Beth Israel Medical Center +2
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    Member of → American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Broad Institute, Beth Israel Medical Center +2
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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