# David Bonderman

_American billionaire businessman (1942–2024)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> David Bonderman was an American billionaire businessman. He was the founding partner of TPG Inc., and its Asian affiliate, Newbridge Capital. He was also one of the minority owners of the NBA's Boston Celtics as well as the co-founder and co-majority owner of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League. At the time of his death, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$7.4 billion, making him the 400th richest person in the world.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 November 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5231533#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Los Angeles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5231533#P19))
- **Died:** 11 December 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5231533#P570))
- **Place of death:** Los Angeles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5231533#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5231533#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; financier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5231533#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard Law School; University High School; University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5231533#P69))

## Questions

**When was David Bonderman born?**  
David Bonderman was born on 27 November 1942 in Los Angeles.

**Where did David Bonderman study?**  
David Bonderman was educated at Harvard Law School, University High School, University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Bonderman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bonderman) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5231533](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5231533) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: David Bonderman.jpg by Web Summit (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Bonderman.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article David Bonderman, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: David Bonderman.jpg — Web Summit, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"David Bonderman". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-bonderman. Retrieved 4 November 2026.