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Thomas J. Perkins
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Perkins speaking at TechCrunch in San Francisco in 2013
Born
Thomas James Perkins

(1932-01-07)January 7, 1932
Died June 7, 2016(2016-06-07) (aged 84)
Alma mater MIT (BS)
Harvard University (MBA)
Occupation Venture Capitalist
Known for Co Founder of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Spouse(s) Gerd Thune-Ellefsen (m. ?–1994) Danielle Steel (1998–2002; divorced)

Thomas James Perkins (January 7, 1932 – June 7, 2016) was an American businessman and capitalist. He was one of the founders of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Perkins died June 7, 2016 after a long-illness at his home in Marin County, California, aged 84.

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