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Peter Thiel is a German-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist. He is best known for co-founding PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, and for being the first outside investor in Facebook. He was born on October 11, 1967, in Frankfurt, Germany. Thiel moved to the United States with his family when he was a child and grew up in California. He studied philosophy at Stanford University, where he co-founded "The Stanford Review," a conservative and libertarian newspaper. After earning his law degree from Stanford Law School, Thiel briefly worked as a lawyer and a derivatives trader before venturing into the tech industry. In 1998, Thiel co-founded PayPal, an online payment company, which was sold to eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. He then founded Clarium Capital, a global macro hedge fund, and in 2004, he co-founded Palantir Technologies, a big data analytics company. Thiel's investment in Facebook in 2004, where he acquired a 10.2% stake for $500,000, significantly boosted his profile and wealth. Thiel is also known for his philanthropic efforts through the Thiel Foundation, which supports scientific research and new technologies. He has been a vocal advocate for libertarian and conservative causes and has made substantial donations to political figures and initiatives.