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Andy Bechtolsheim
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Andy Bechtolsheim

Entrepreneur · Sun Microsystems · born September 30, 1955

$6.6Bolder estimate, as of 2018 · Forbes

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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

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  1. 26Founded Sun MicrosystemsFebruary 24, 1982

Reported wealth

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2018$6.6BForbes · current

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Thomas Peterffy
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Thomas Peterffy

Entrepreneur · Interactive Brokers · finance

1944 · United States

$17.1Bolder estimate, as of 2019 · Forbes

Thomas Peterffy is a Hungarian-born American billionaire businessman. He is the founder, chairman and the largest shareholder of Interactive Brokers. As of November 2025, his estimated net worth is US$109 billion, making him the 18th richest person in the world.

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Stephen Cohen

Entrepreneur · Palantir Technologies · software

1982 · United States

$5.4Bolder estimate, as of 2025 · Forbes

Stephen Andrew Cohen is an American computer scientist and entrepreneur best known as a co-founder, president and secretary of Palantir Technologies, a platform for analyzing integration and visualizing data used by governments and businesses.

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Monica Bellucci
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Monica Bellucci

Actor

1964 · Italy

Monica Anna Maria Bellucci is an Italian actress who began her career as a fashion model before working in Italian, American, British, and French films.

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Kieran Culkin
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Kieran Culkin

Actor

1982 · United States

Kieran Kyle Culkin is an American actor. Known for portraying distasteful yet sympathetic characters across stage and screen, his accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.

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Marion Cotillard
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Marion Cotillard

Actor

1975 · France

Marion Cotillard is a French actress who has appeared in both mainstream and independent European and Hollywood productions. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two César Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.

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