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Martin Eberhard was born on May 15, 1960 in Berkeley, California, United States and is credited as an entrepreneur and engineer. Martin Eberhard is 66 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes York Community High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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.
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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)
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / engineer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- York Community High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%20Eberhard
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903673
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 Martin Eberhard born?
Martin Eberhard was born on May 15, 1960 and is 66 years old.
Where is Martin Eberhard from?
Martin Eberhard is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Martin Eberhard do?
Martin Eberhard works as entrepreneur, engineer.
Where did Martin Eberhard study?
Martin Eberhard attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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