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Public records list Jim O'Neill as a writer, politician and businessperson. Born on March 17, 1957, Jim O'Neill is from Manchester, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 69. Education on record includes University of Sheffield.
My Take
I have a soft spot for people who get remembered for a single sharp idea, and Jim O'Neill is the textbook case. He coined BRIC at Goldman Sachs, and that one acronym reshaped how a generation talked about Brazil, Russia, India and China. What strikes me is how a clever piece of shorthand can outlive almost everything else on a resume, even a peerage and a stint in government. I'm a little skeptical of how neatly the grouping held up over time, but you can't deny the framing stuck. From Manchester and Sheffield to the House of Lords is a serious climb on the strength of ideas.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim O'Neill
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・オニール
- Reading
- じむ・おにーる
- Born
- March 17, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- economist / writer / politician / businessperson / political economist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- University of Sheffield
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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When was Jim O'Neill born?
Jim O'Neill was born on March 17, 1957 and is 69 years old.
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Jim O'Neill is from Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Where did Jim O'Neill study?
Jim O'Neill attended University of Sheffield.
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