When was Eric Schmidt born?

Eric Schmidt was born on 27 April 1955 in Washington, D.C..

What positions has Eric Schmidt held?

Positions held by Eric Schmidt include: chief executive officer (2001–2011); board of directors member (2001–2019).

Where did Eric Schmidt study?

Eric Schmidt was educated at University of California, Berkeley, Princeton University, Yorktown High School.

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Eric Schmidt

Software engineer, businessman, former Google CEO

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Eric Emerson Schmidt is an American businessman and former computer engineer who was the chief executive officer of Google from 2001 to 2011 and the company's executive chairman from 2011 to 2015. He also was the executive chairman of parent company Alphabet Inc. from 2015 to 2017, and technical advisor at Alphabet from 2017 to 2020. Since 2025, he has been the CEO of Relativity Space, an aerospace manufacturing company. As of 2026, he is one of the wealthiest people in the world according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with an estimated net worth of US$64.3 billion.

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Born: 27 April 1955 wd
Place of birth: Washington, D.C. wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: art collector, engineer, university teacher, computer scientist, businessperson, software engineer wd
Education: University of California, Berkeley, Princeton University, Yorktown High School wd
Spouse: Wendy Schmidt wd
Official website: ericschmidt.com wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · LinkedIn wd

Positions held wd

chief executive officer (2001–2011)
board of directors member (2001–2019)

Awards wd

IEEE Founders Medal (2014)
Ellis Island Medal of Honor

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27 exoplanet targets for the world's first private space telescope26 October 2026
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When was Eric Schmidt born?: Eric Schmidt was born on 27 April 1955 in Washington, D.C..
What positions has Eric Schmidt held?: Positions held by Eric Schmidt include: chief executive officer (2001–2011); board of directors member (2001–2019).
Where did Eric Schmidt study?: Eric Schmidt was educated at University of California, Berkeley, Princeton University, Yorktown High School.

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Last updated 3 November 2026 · facts checked 13 November 2026

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