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Jerry Yang was born on November 6, 1968 in Taipei, Taiwan. Public records list Jerry Yang as an entrepreneur, computer scientist and businessperson. The age as of 2026 is 57. Schooling on record includes Piedmont Hills High School and Stanford University. Recorded honors include Great Immigrants Award (2007).
My Take
Jerry Yang fascinates me as a bridge between two eras and two worlds. A Taipei-born kid who co-founded Yahoo at Stanford and helped build the internet's first front door, he shaped how a generation found information. What interests me most, though, is the art collector side: a billionaire who clearly values culture, not just code. To me that hints at a wider curiosity than the usual tech-founder template. I respect that he was early, took the risk, and stayed connected to ideas beyond the balance sheet. Pioneers like him rarely get full credit once their invention becomes invisible infrastructure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Yang
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・ヤン
- Reading
- じぇりー・やん
- Born
- November 6, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / computer scientist / businessperson / art collector / engineer
2. Background
- High school
- Piedmont Hills High School
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Great Immigrants Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Yahoo | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry%20Yang
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A4%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215284
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Jerry Yang born?
Born November 6, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Jerry Yang from?
Jerry Yang is from Taipei, Taiwan.
What does Jerry Yang do?
Jerry Yang works as entrepreneur, computer scientist, businessperson, art collector, engineer.
What is Jerry Yang known for?
Notable works include Yahoo.
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