University of California, Berkeley
- United States
- Founded 1868
Overview
The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher and clergyman George Berkeley, it is the state's first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1868Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | BerkeleySource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 41,155 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | berkeley.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
- Jack London (opens in a new tab)American author, journalist and social activist (1876–1916)
- Octavio Paz (opens in a new tab)Mexican writer, poet an diplomat (1914–1998)
- Chris Pine (opens in a new tab)American actor (born 1980)
- Steve Wozniak (opens in a new tab)American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc.
- Gregory Peck (opens in a new tab)American actor (1916–2003)
- Philip K. Dick (opens in a new tab)American science fiction author (1928–1982)
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