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Palmer Luckey

1992 - Today

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Palmer Freeman Luckey (born September 19, 1992) is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display that is widely credited with reviving the virtual reality industry. In 2017, Luckey was fired from Facebook (owner of Oculus at that time) and founded military contractor Anduril Industries, a military technology company focused on autonomous drones and sensors for military applications. Luckey ranked number 22 on Forbes' 2016 List of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Palmer Luckey is the 915th most popular businessperson, the 20,783rd most popular biography from United States and the 332nd most popular American Businessperson.

Palmer Luckey is most famous for founding Oculus VR, the company behind the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, which played a significant role in popularizing virtual reality technology. He is also known for his work in the defense technology sector with his company Anduril Industries.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Palmer Luckey ranks 915 out of 847. Before him are Mo Abudu, Adam D'Angelo, Mary Lou Jepsen, Andi Gutmans, Roshni Nadar, and Esra'a Al Shafei. After him are Ryk Neethling, Wences Casares, Sanela Diana Jenkins, Brad Keselowski, Ivan Monteiro, and Roya Mahboob.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1992, Palmer Luckey ranks 1,338. Before him are Reema Juffali, Marcello Trotta, Paloma Costa, Wang Hao, Anthony Brown, and Madilyn Bailey. After him are Anne Dsane Andersen, Ferdinand Karapetian, Sarah Puntigam, Sho Matsumoto, Taylor Sander, and Samuel Galindo.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Palmer Luckey ranks 20,791 out of 20,380. Before him are Keith Bogans (1980), Jackson Brundage (2001), Kristi Castlin (1988), Bevin Prince (1982), Wilson Chandler (1987), and Jonas Rivera (1971). After him are Bret Iwan (1982), Chris Mihm (1979), Eric Greitens (1974), Rusty Joiner (1972), Beck Bennett (1984), and Mike Dunham (1972).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In United States

Among businesspeople born in United States, Palmer Luckey ranks 332. Before him are Stacey Cunningham (null), Caterina Fake (1969), Hanna Jaff (1986), Nat Friedman (1977), Adam D'Angelo (1984), and Mary Lou Jepsen (1965). After him are Brad Keselowski (1984), Michelle Phan (1987), Drew Houston (1983), Limor Fried (2000), and Oliver Hazard Payne (1839).

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