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Public records list David Neeleman as an entrepreneur. David Neeleman was born in São Paulo, Brazil on October 16, 1959. The age as of 2026 is 66. Schooling on record includes University of Utah.
My Take
David Neeleman fascinates me because most entrepreneurs build one good thing and spend the rest of their lives protecting it. He founded five airlines, Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue, Azul, and Breeze, which is less a career than a compulsion to keep redrawing the map of the sky. A Brazilian-American who later took Cypriot citizenship, he seems as unbound by borders as by comfort. What I respect most is the refusal to coast after success; he keeps betting on aviation when caution would be easier. He embodies the romantic, restless side of entrepreneurship, and I find that genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Neeleman
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ニールマン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・にーるまん
- Born
- October 16, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Occupation
- entrepreneur
2. Background
- University
- University of Utah
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Neeleman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1791549
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 David Neeleman born?
Born October 16, 1959 (age 66).
Where is David Neeleman from?
David Neeleman is from São Paulo, Brazil.
What does David Neeleman do?
David Neeleman works as entrepreneur.