Peter Thiel
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Summary
Peter Thiel was born on October 11, 1967[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He has worked as a financier[3], computer scientist[4], banker[5], entrepreneur[6], and chess player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195,970 views/month, #307 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Klaus Friedrich Thiel[9]
- Spouse: Matt Danzeisen[10]
- Country of citizenship: New Zealand[11], Germany[12], United States[13]
- Native language: English[14], German[15]
- Occupation: writer[16], manager[17], investor[18], technology entrepreneur[19]
- Field of work: investment[20], social networking service[21], venture capital[22], activism[23], social network[24]
- Position held: board of directors member[25]
- Employer: Stanford University[26]
- Educated at: Stanford Law School[27], Stanford University[28], San Mateo High School[29]
- Notable work: The Stanford Review[30]
- Award received: Frank Schirrmacher Award[31], Axel Springer Award[32]
- Member of: Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Meetings[33], Students for Liberty[34]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[35]
- Influenced by: Ronald Reagan[36], Curtis Yarvin[37], René Girard[38], Isaac Asimov[39], J. R. R. Tolkien[40], Ayn Rand[41], Carl Schmitt[42], Leo Strauss[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[45]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[46]
- Part of: PayPal Mafia[47]
- Commons category: Peter Thiel[48]
- Residence: Foster City[49], South-West Africa[50]
- Sport: chess[51]
- Family name: Thiel[52]
- Given name: Peter[53], Andreas[54]
- Significant event: Bollea v. Gawker[55]
- Topic's main category: Category:Peter Thiel[56]
Why It Matters
Peter Thiel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by JD Vance[59], a writer[60], b. 1984[61], of United States[62], awarded the Audie Award for Nonfiction[63], specialised in venture capital[64]; neo-reactionary movement[65], a political movement[66]; and Blake Masters[67], an entrepreneur[68], b. 1986[69], of United States[70], specialised in commercial law[71].
Works attributed to him include Zero to One[72], a literary work[73].
FAQs
Where was Peter Thiel born?
Peter Thiel's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
Who were Peter Thiel's parents?
Peter Thiel's father was Klaus Friedrich Thiel[9].
Who was Peter Thiel married to?
Peter Thiel's spouses include Matt Danzeisen[10].
What did Peter Thiel do for work?
Peter Thiel worked as a financier[3], computer scientist[4], banker[5], entrepreneur[6], and chess player[7].
Where did Peter Thiel go to school?
Peter Thiel was educated at Stanford Law School[27], Stanford University[28], and San Mateo High School[29].
What awards did Peter Thiel receive?
Honors received include Frank Schirrmacher Award[31] and Axel Springer Award[32].
Who did Peter Thiel influence?
Peter Thiel has been cited as an influence by JD Vance[59], neo-reactionary movement[65], and Blake Masters[67].