Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- United States
- Founded 1861
Overview
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1861Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | CambridgeSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 11,836 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | mit.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Noam Chomsky (opens in a new tab)American linguist and activist (born 1928)
- Kofi Annan (opens in a new tab)7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1938-2018)
- Benjamin Netanyahu (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
- Richard Feynman (opens in a new tab)American theoretical physicist (1918–1988)
- Buzz Aldrin (opens in a new tab)American astronaut (born 1930)
- William Shockley (opens in a new tab)American physicist and inventor (1910–1989)
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