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Born on February 3, 1984 in Washington, D.C., United States, Elizabeth Holmes is a businessperson and general manager. Elizabeth Holmes is 42 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Stanford University. Listed accolades include Horatio Alger Award (2015).
My Take
Elizabeth Holmes fascinates me as a case study in how badly we want certain stories to be true. The black turtleneck, the deep voice, the Stanford dropout narrative — Silicon Valley did not just fall for it, it actively co-wrote the myth. My take is that her real transgression was not ambition or even exaggeration, which the tech world routinely rewards, but applying that culture's fake-it-till-you-make-it ethos to medicine, where wrong answers harm real patients. Her conviction drew a line the industry badly needed drawn. I read her story less as the tale of one villain than as a mirror held up to everyone who wanted to believe.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elizabeth Holmes
- Name (Japanese)
- エリザベス・ホームズ
- Reading
- えりざべす・ほーむず
- Born
- February 3, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- businessperson / general manager
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Horatio Alger Award
3. Links
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 Elizabeth Holmes born?
Born February 3, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Elizabeth Holmes from?
Elizabeth Holmes is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Elizabeth Holmes do?
Elizabeth Holmes works as businessperson, general manager.
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