Stanford University
- United States
- Founded 1885
Overview
Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., who died from typhoid at the age of 15.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1885Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | StanfordSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 17,246 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | stanford.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
- Elon Musk (opens in a new tab)American businessman (born 1971)
- Herbert Hoover (opens in a new tab)president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 (1874–1964)
- John Steinbeck (opens in a new tab)American writer (1902–1968)
- Sigourney Weaver (opens in a new tab)American actress (born 1949)
- Larry Page (opens in a new tab)American computer scientist and Internet entrepreneur (born 1973)
- Mitt Romney (opens in a new tab)American politician and businessman (born 1947)
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