Michael Dell

Michael Dell — ceo (dell) with roots in the Russian Empire

Michael Dell. Founder of Dell Technologies, born in Houston, Texas. No documented connection to the Russian Empire. Born in Houston in 1965 to Alexander Dell, an orthodontist, and Lorraine Langfan, a stockbroker; the family is described as Ashkenazi Jewish of German origin, the name deriving from the German Thal.

Tracing the roots — Jewish family described as of German origin - no Russian Empire link documented

No documented connection to the Russian Empire. Born in Houston in 1965 to Alexander Dell, an orthodontist, and Lorraine Langfan, a stockbroker; the family is described as Ashkenazi Jewish of German origin, the name deriving from the German Thal.

Historical context

Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917

Jewish family described as of German origin - no Russian Empire link documented. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.

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A career defined by ambition