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Barry Diller, born on February 2, 1942 in San Francisco, California, United States, is an entrepreneur, film producer and business executive. As of 2026, Barry Diller is 84 years old. Schooling on record includes Beverly Hills High School and University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
Barry Diller belongs to a rarefied tier of media architects, and what impresses me most isn't any single empire but his refusal to cling to one. From co-founding Fox Broadcasting with Rupert Murdoch to chairing IAC and Expedia, he has repeatedly read the next wave and repositioned before the old one crested—broadcast, then internet commerce, then travel. That instinct for reinvention is far rarer than the initial success that earns a Television Hall of Fame induction. Plenty of moguls win once and defend it forever. Diller keeps trading the proven thing for the coming thing, and that nerve is what I find genuinely instructive.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barry Diller
- Name (Japanese)
- バリー・ディラー
- Reading
- ばりー・でぃらー
- Born
- February 2, 1942 (age 84)
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / film producer / business executive
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Beverly Hills High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry%20Diller
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587455
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barry Diller born?
Barry Diller was born on February 2, 1942 and is 84 years old.
Where is Barry Diller from?
Barry Diller is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Barry Diller do?
Barry Diller works as entrepreneur, film producer, business executive.
Where did Barry Diller study?
Barry Diller attended University of California, Los Angeles.
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