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Sara Blakely

American businesswoman (1971-)

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Sara Blakely (born February 27, 1971) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She founded Spanx, an intimate apparel company with pants and leggings, in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, Blakely created the footwear brand, Sneex.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Clearwater wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
businessperson, stand-up comedian, patron of the arts wd
Education
Florida State University, Clearwater High School wd
Spouse
Jesse Itzler wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

  • chief executive officer

Awards wd

  • Time 100 (2012)

About

In 2012, Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time 100" annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2014, she was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.

Questions

When was Sara Blakely born?
Sara Blakely was born on 27 February 1971 in Clearwater.
What positions has Sara Blakely held?
Positions held by Sara Blakely include: chief executive officer.
Where did Sara Blakely study?
Sara Blakely was educated at Florida State University, Clearwater High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sara Blakely · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q782637 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sara Blakely 2012 Shankbone.JPG by David Shankbone (CC BY 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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"Sara Blakely". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sara-blakely. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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