David Rubenstein

American businessman (born 1949)
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David Rubenstein

Summary

David Rubenstein is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1949[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], financier[5], lawyer[6], podcaster[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,962 views/month, #6,064 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Rubenstein's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • David Rubenstein was born on August 11, 1949[3].
  • Among David Rubenstein's spouses was Alice Rogoff[10].
  • David Rubenstein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Rubenstein's professions included entrepreneur[4].
  • David Rubenstein's professions included financier[5].
  • David Rubenstein's professions included lawyer[6].
  • David Rubenstein worked as a podcaster[7].
  • David Rubenstein's professions included jurist[8].
  • David Rubenstein's professions included merchant[12].
  • David Rubenstein's field of work was law[13].
  • David Rubenstein's field of work was entrepreneurship[14].
  • David Rubenstein's field of work was philanthropy[15].
  • David Rubenstein held the position of board member[16].
  • David Rubenstein was employed by Carlyle Group[17].
  • David Rubenstein's education included a stint at Duke University[18].
  • David Rubenstein's education included a stint at University of Chicago Law School[19].
  • David Rubenstein received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy[20].
  • David Rubenstein received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • David Rubenstein received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].
  • David Rubenstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • David Rubenstein is recorded as male[24].
  • David Rubenstein's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Rubenstein's Commons category is recorded as David Rubenstein[26].
  • David Rubenstein's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Rubenstein was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on August 11, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and University of Chicago Law School[19], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], financier[5], lawyer[6], podcaster[7], jurist[8], and merchant[12]. Fields of work include law[13], an academic discipline[36]; entrepreneurship[14], an academic major[37]; and philanthropy[15], an activity[38]. Among David Rubenstein's employers was Carlyle Group[17]. He held the position of board member[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy[20], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 2001[41]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1942[44]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1963[47].

Personal Life

Among David Rubenstein's spouses was Alice Rogoff[10].

Why It Matters

David Rubenstein ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,962 views/month, #6,064 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was David Rubenstein born?

David Rubenstein was born in Baltimore[2].

Who was David Rubenstein married to?

David Rubenstein's spouses include Alice Rogoff[10].

What did David Rubenstein do for work?

David Rubenstein worked as entrepreneur[4], financier[5], lawyer[6], podcaster[7], and jurist[8].

Where did David Rubenstein go to school?

David Rubenstein was educated at Duke University[18] and University of Chicago Law School[19].

What awards did David Rubenstein receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy[20], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . whitehouse.gov. Retrieved . whitehouse.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cantic id 981060172430606706
    Award received Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Presidential Medal of Freedom
    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014, FII 4th Edition in Riyadh, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013 +9
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