About
Andreas Maria Maximilian Freiherr von Mauchenheim genannt Bechtolsheim is a German electrical engineer, entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982 and was its chief hardware designer.
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Milestones, by age
Dated facts from Wikidata; ages marked “about” come from year-only dates.
- 26Founded Sun MicrosystemsFebruary 24, 1982
Reported wealth
Each figure is a dated estimate from the publisher shown; wealth changes, and nothing here is live.
| As of | Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $6.6B | Forbes · current |
Sources
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Sources (3)
- Andy Bechtolsheim (Q65344) · Wikidata
- Andy Bechtolsheim · Wikipedia
- Andy Bechtolsheim — Forbes net worth (via Wikidata) · Forbes · 2018
Also born on September 30
Notable birthday twins
- Thomas Peterffy · 1944 · Entrepreneur
- Janice McNair · 1936–2026 · Entrepreneur
- Stephen Cohen · 1982 · Entrepreneur
- Monica Bellucci · 1964 · Actor
- Kieran Culkin · 1982 · Actor
- Marion Cotillard · 1975 · Actor