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Michael Dell was born on February 23, 1965 in Houston, Texas, United States and is credited as an entrepreneur, financier and computer scientist. As of 2026, Michael Dell is 61 years old. Schooling on record includes Memorial High School and University of Texas at Austin. Recorded honors include Bower Award for Business Leadership (2013) and honorary doctorate (2002).
My Take
What I admire about Michael Dell isn't the staggering net worth headlines, it's the elegant simplicity of his original insight. Building computers in a college dorm and selling them direct to customers sounds obvious now, but in the 1980s it quietly dismantled an entire distribution model. He turned a Texas student's side hustle into critical global infrastructure through sheer operational discipline rather than flash. To me he represents a particular kind of American entrepreneur: pragmatic, relentless, allergic to waste. The flashier founders get the documentaries, but Dell's patient mastery of logistics and supply chains is, in its own unglamorous way, deeply impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Dell
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・デル
- Reading
- まいける・でる
- Born
- February 23, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / financier / computer scientist / businessperson / investor
2. Background
- High school
- Memorial High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Bower Award for Business Leadership
- 2002 honorary doctorate
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://dell.com
- Xhttps://x.com/MichaelDell
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Dell
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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 Michael Dell born?
Born February 23, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Michael Dell from?
Michael Dell is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Michael Dell do?
Michael Dell works as entrepreneur, financier, computer scientist, businessperson, investor.
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