David Filo

American businessman

Knowledge panel

Occupation

entrepreneur

Born

April 20, 1966

Zodiac

Taurus

22,045

days alive

60

years old

Born
April 20, 1966
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·horse 🐎
Updated Jul 2026

About

American businessman

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Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for April 20, 1966

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2023
Day 20,710
Age 56

Yahoo! remains a significant internet brand

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Yahoo!, co-founded by Filo, continues to operate under private equity ownership.

2020
Day 19,614
Age 53

Maintained involvement in philanthropic activities

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2020

Continues to support education and technology initiatives through charitable giving.

2017
Day 18,682
Age 51

Yahoo! acquired by Verizon

Confidence
96%
Jun 13, 2017

Verizon acquired Yahoo!'s operating business for $4.48 billion.

2015
Day 17,788
Age 48

Remained on Yahoo!'s board of directors

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2015

Continued to serve on the board, providing guidance and oversight.

2008
Day 15,231
Age 41

Focused on personal investments and philanthropy

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Shifted focus to personal investments and philanthropic endeavors.

2003
Day 13,405
Age 36

Stepped down as Chief Yahoo!

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

Transitioned from day-to-day operations at Yahoo!.

2000
Day 12,309
Age 33

Yahoo! during the dot-com boom

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Yahoo! experienced significant growth and popularity during the dot-com boom.

1999
Day 11,944
Age 32

Became Chief Yahoo!

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Assumed the title of Chief Yahoo! at Yahoo!.

1996
Day 10,950
Age 29

Yahoo! IPO

Confidence
96%
Apr 12, 1996

Yahoo! went public, becoming a major internet company.

1995
Day 10,543
Age 28

Incorporated Yahoo!

Confidence
96%
Mar 2, 1995

David Filo and Jerry Yang incorporated Yahoo!.

1994
Day 10,118
Age 27

Created "David and Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web"

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Developed the initial web directory that would become Yahoo!.

1990
Day 8,657
Age 23

Met Jerry Yang at Stanford

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Began collaboration with Jerry Yang at Stanford University.

1988
Day 7,926
Age 21

Attended Stanford University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Began studies in computer engineering at Stanford University.

Day 7,926
Age 21

Graduated from Tulane University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Received a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering from Tulane University.

1966
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Wisconsin

Confidence
96%
Apr 20, 1966

David Filo was born in Wisconsin.