Steve Chen

Chinese-American businessman
Person human Q379396
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Steve Chen was born on August 18, 1978, in Taipei . He holds citizenship in Taiwan . His professional roles include computer scientist, businessperson, engineer, and designer .

Chen attended John Hersey High School, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, and the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign . His employment history includes positions at PayPal and Google . Since 2012, his spouse has been Jamie Chen .

He is a member of the Committee of 100 . Among his recognitions, he received the Asia's Most Influential Taiwan award [1].

Steve Chen

Summary

Steve Chen is a human[1]. Born in Taipei[2], he… he was born on +1978-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], businessperson[5], engineer[6], and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Steve Chen was born in Taipei[2].
  • Steve Chen was born on +1978-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Steve Chen was married to Jamie Chen[9].
  • Steve Chen held citizenship in Taiwan[10].
  • Steve Chen worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Steve Chen worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Steve Chen's professions included engineer[6].
  • Steve Chen worked as a designer[7].
  • Steve Chen was employed by Google[11].
  • Steve Chen was employed by PayPal[12].
  • Steve Chen was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Steve Chen was educated at John Hersey High School[14].
  • Steve Chen's education included a stint at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy[15].
  • Steve Chen received the Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[16].
  • Steve Chen was a member of Committee of 100[17].
  • Steve Chen's image is recorded as YouTube TaiwanVersionLaunch SteveChen-1.jpg[18].
  • Steve Chen is recorded as male[19].
  • Steve Chen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Steve Chen's ISNI is recorded as 000000003491563X[21].
  • Steve Chen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11780096[22].
  • Steve Chen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2008044671[23].
  • Steve Chen's part of is recorded as PayPal Mafia[24].
  • Steve Chen's Commons category is recorded as Steve Chen[25].
  • Steve Chen's residence is recorded as Taiwan[26].
  • Steve Chen's residence is recorded as Royal Tunbridge Wells[27].

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Origins and Family

Steve Chen was born in Taipei[2]. He was born on +1978-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; John Hersey High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1968[33]; and Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy[15], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1985[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], businessperson[5], engineer[6], and designer[7]. Employers include Google[11], a business[37], in United States[38], founded in 1998[39], headquartered in Mountain View[40] and PayPal[12], an e-commerce payment system[41], in United States[42], founded in 1998[43].

Recognition

Steve Chen received the Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[16].

Personal Life

Among Steve Chen's spouses was Jamie Chen[9].

Why It Matters

Steve Chen ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include YouTube[46], a video streaming service[47], in United States[48], founded in 2005[49], headquartered in San Bruno[50], written by him[51].

FAQs

Where was Steve Chen born?

Born in Taipei[2], Steve Chen…

Who was Steve Chen married to?

Steve Chen's spouses include Jamie Chen[9].

What did Steve Chen do for work?

Steve Chen worked as computer scientist[4], businessperson[5], engineer[6], and designer[7].

Where did Steve Chen go to school?

Steve Chen was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], John Hersey High School[14], and Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy[15].

What awards did Steve Chen receive?

Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[16].

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

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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