David M. Kelley

American businessman (born 1951)
Person human Q1174951
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David M. Kelley

Summary

David M. Kelley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barberton[2]. He was born on February 10, 1951[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4], academic[5], university teacher[6], mechanical engineer[7], and industrial design[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David M. Kelley's place of birth was Barberton[2].
  • David M. Kelley was born on February 10, 1951[3].
  • David M. Kelley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David M. Kelley worked as a businessperson[4].
  • David M. Kelley's professions included academic[5].
  • David M. Kelley's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David M. Kelley's professions included mechanical engineer[7].
  • David M. Kelley worked as an industrial design[8].
  • David M. Kelley's field of work was mechanical engineering[11].
  • David M. Kelley was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • Among David M. Kelley's employers was IDEO[13].
  • David M. Kelley was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[14].
  • David M. Kelley was educated at Stanford University[15].
  • David M. Kelley was educated at Barberton High School[16].
  • David M. Kelley was a member of National Academy of Engineering[17].
  • David M. Kelley is recorded as male[18].
  • David M. Kelley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David M. Kelley's Commons category is recorded as David M. Kelley[20].
  • David M. Kelley's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum[21].
  • David M. Kelley's family name is recorded as Kelley[22].
  • David M. Kelley's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David M. Kelley's professorship is recorded as Donald W. Whittier Professorship in Mechanical Engineering[24].
  • David M. Kelley's official website is recorded as https://profiles.stanford.edu/david-kelley[25].
  • David M. Kelley's work location is recorded as Stanford[26].
  • David M. Kelley's affiliation is recorded as Stanford University Mechanical Engineering Department[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barberton[2], David M. Kelley… he was born on February 10, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31]; Stanford University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Barberton High School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4], academic[5], university teacher[6], mechanical engineer[7], and industrial design[8]. David M. Kelley's field of work was mechanical engineering[11]. Employers include Stanford University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Stanford[41] and IDEO[13], a design company[42], founded in 1991[43].

Why It Matters

David M. Kelley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was David M. Kelley born?

Born in Barberton[2], David M. Kelley…

What did David M. Kelley do for work?

David M. Kelley worked as businessperson[4], academic[5], university teacher[6], mechanical engineer[7], and industrial design[8].

Where did David M. Kelley go to school?

David M. Kelley was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[14], Stanford University[15], and Barberton High School[16].

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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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  1. 29d ago · Vysotsky · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Official website → https://profiles.stanford.edu/david-kelley
    Employer → Stanford University, IDEO
    Occupation → businessperson, academic, university teacher +2
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