# Sara Blakely

_American businesswoman (1971-)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> 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:** 27 February 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Clearwater ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; stand-up comedian; patron of the arts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P106))
- **Education:** Florida State University; Clearwater High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jesse Itzler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P26))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P39))
- **Awards:** Time 100 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** sarablakely ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P2002))
- **Instagram:** sarablakely ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637#P2003))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sara Blakely](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Blakely) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q782637](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782637) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sara Blakely 2012 Shankbone.JPG by David Shankbone (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sara_Blakely_2012_Shankbone.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sara Blakely, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sara Blakely 2012 Shankbone.JPG — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

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