# Michael Dell

_American businessman and CEO (born 1965)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Michael Saul Dell is an American billionaire, businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies, one of the world's largest technology infrastructure companies; of which he owns a 40% stake as of 2026.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 February 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Houston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; financier; computer scientist; businessperson; investor; philanthropist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P106))
- **Education:** University of Texas at Austin; Memorial High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P69))
- **Spouse:** Susan Dell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P26))
- **Official website:** dell.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P856))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer (1984–2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P39))
- **Awards:** Bower Award for Business Leadership; honorary doctorate; National Medal of Science ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** MichaelDell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P2002))
- **LinkedIn:** mdell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Michael Dell born?**  
Michael Dell was born on 23 February 1965 in Houston.

**What positions has Michael Dell held?**  
Positions held by Michael Dell include: chief executive officer (1984–2004).

**Where did Michael Dell study?**  
Michael Dell was educated at University of Texas at Austin, Memorial High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michael Dell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dell) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q218630](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218630) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michael Dell 2010.jpg by mikeandryan (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Dell_2010.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Michael Dell". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michael-dell. Retrieved 14 November 2026.