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My Take
Martin Eberhard fascinates me because history tends to misremember him. He co-founded Tesla in 2003 and served as its original CEO until 2007, doing the hardest part, turning an idea into a real company, before far more famous figures became the public face. A Berkeley-born engineer and Illinois Engineering Hall of Famer, he embodies the rare blend of technical depth and entrepreneurial nerve. I think the people who light the first spark deserve more credit than they usually get, and Eberhard helped ignite the modern electric-vehicle era. That quiet, foundational kind of influence is exactly what I find most worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Eberhard
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・エバーハード
- Reading
- まーてぃん・えばーはーど
- Born
- May 15, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / engineer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- York Community High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%20Eberhard
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Eberhard born?
Born May 15, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Martin Eberhard from?
Martin Eberhard is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Martin Eberhard do?
Martin Eberhard works as entrepreneur, engineer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.