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Robert Kiyosaki is credited as a military officer, motivational speaker and businessperson. Robert Kiyosaki was born on April 8, 1947 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. The age as of 2026 is 79. Schooling on record includes Hilo High School and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. Awards on record include Air Medal.
My Take
Honestly, Rich Dad Poor Dad hit me like a splash of cold water — not because every piece of advice aged perfectly, but because it was the first time anyone bothered to explain the difference between assets and liabilities in plain English. Kiyosaki grew up in Hilo, Hawaii, served as a Marine helicopter pilot and earned the Air Medal in Vietnam, then pivoted completely into entrepreneurship and eventually wrote a book that became one of the best-selling personal finance titles in history. You can argue with his specific investment calls or his fondness for cryptocurrency hot takes, and critics have definitely poked holes in some of his claims, but the core idea — that school teaches you almost nothing about money — landed for millions of people, including me, for a reason.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Kiyosaki
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・キヨサキ
- Reading
- ろばーと・きよさき
- Born
- April 8, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Hilo, Hawaii, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / motivational speaker / businessperson / writer / teacher
2. Background
- High school
- Hilo High School
- University
- University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Awards & achievements
- Air Medal
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Rich Dad Poor Dad |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.richdad.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/therealkiyosaki/
- Xhttps://x.com/theRealKiyosaki
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Kiyosaki
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A8%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AD
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311147
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Robert Kiyosaki born?
Born April 8, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Robert Kiyosaki from?
Robert Kiyosaki is from Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
What does Robert Kiyosaki do?
Robert Kiyosaki works as military officer, motivational speaker, businessperson, writer, teacher.
What is Robert Kiyosaki known for?
Notable works include Rich Dad Poor Dad.
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