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Peter Thiel is a financier, computer scientist and banker, born on October 11, 1967 in Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany. That puts Peter Thiel at 59 years old in 2026. Education on record includes San Mateo High School and Stanford University. Credited works include The Stanford Review.
My Take
Peter Thiel is one of those figures I find impossible to dismiss even when I disagree with him. A Stanford-trained chess player who co-founded PayPal and Palantir and bankrolled Facebook before anyone else, he has spent his career shaping outcomes from behind the curtain rather than chasing the spotlight. What interests me most is his contrarian instinct, the willingness to bet against consensus and be right often enough to matter. He is deeply polarizing, and I think that is the point. Whatever you make of his politics, his way of thinking is not ordinary, and that alone makes him worth understanding rather than caricaturing.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Thiel
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ティール
- Reading
- ぴーたー・てぃーる
- Born
- October 11, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- financier / computer scientist / banker / entrepreneur / chess player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- San Mateo High School
- University
- Stanford University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Stanford Review |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Thiel born?
Peter Thiel was born on October 11, 1967 and is 59 years old.
Where is Peter Thiel from?
Peter Thiel is from Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany.
What does Peter Thiel do?
Peter Thiel works as financier, computer scientist, banker, entrepreneur, chess player.
Where did Peter Thiel study?
Peter Thiel attended Stanford University.
What is Peter Thiel known for?
Peter Thiel's notable works include The Stanford Review.
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