An American author, Tim Ferriss is best known for his series of critically acclaimed self-help books, many of which have made it onto the New York Times Bestsellers list. Today, he also works as an advisor to Twitter, Facebook, Uber, and Evernote among other companies. Interested in learning more about him? Keep on scrolling down!
Tim Ferriss Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Tim Ferriss
Nick Name
Human Guinea Pig
Occupation and Job
Author, Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Writer, Investor, Advisor
Famous For
Tim Ferriss is best known for his series of self-help books, all of which are based on the 4-Hour theme. Some of the said titles include The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef. Most recently, he published his fifth book, Tribe of Mentors.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 40 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
His birthday is on July 20, 1977
Place of Birth/Hometown
Tim Ferriss was born and raised in East Hampton, New York. He later moved to Princeton, New Jersey for college in the late 90’s.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
He is Caucasian
Tim Ferriss Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
She is 5’9 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
She is 1.75 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
His weight has not been disclosed to the public
Weight in Kilograms
His weight has not been disclosed to the public
Body Measurements
At this time, Tim Ferriss’ body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
His waist size has not been disclosed to the public
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size is unavailable at this time
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Personal Life
Is Tim Ferriss Currently in a Relationship?
As far as we know, he is not married. Having said that, the last that we heard, he was in a relationship.
Tim Ferriss’ Girlfriends
We do not have any information on Tim Ferriss’ previous partners at this time.
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Sisters
As far as we know, Tim Ferriss does not have any sisters.
Brothers
He has one sibling- a younger brother.
Children
As far as we know, Tim Ferriss does not have any children.
High School
As a teen, he went to St. Paul’s School- a college-preparatory boarding school in Concord, New Hampshire.
College
Upon graduating high school, he went to Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, from which he later received a degree in East Asian Studies.
Salary
At this time, it’s unclear how much Tim Terriss makes in a year.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Tim Ferriss has an estimated net worth of $20 Million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Unknown
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Unknown
Horoscope
Born on July 20, he is a Cancer
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Tim Ferriss’ Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Tim Ferriss’ Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/
Tim Ferriss’ Twitter Username
Tim Ferriss’ Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/timferriss
Tim Ferriss’ Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCznv7Vf9nBdJYvBagFdAHWw
Tim Ferriss’ Snapchat Username
As far as we know, Tim Ferriss is not on Snapchat
Other Interesting Facts:
- He sold his Internet business, BrainQUICKEn to a private equity firm for an undisclosed amount in 2010
- In 2008, he starred in the pilot of History’s Trial by Fire, where he had a week to learn various skills, one of which includes a Japanese-style of horseback archery
- As a teen, he worked as a busboy at a local restaurant called Snowflake
- A philanthropist, he supports many non-profit organizations including DonorsChoose, BUILD Boston, and QuestBridge, among others
- In 2007, he was named One of the Most Innovative Business People by Fast Company
- He has appeared in several TV shows over the years including The Joe Rogan Experience, Shark Tank, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, among others
- He has his own podcast called, The Tim Ferris Show, which has received over 80 million downloads as of 2016
- In the fall of 2013, he launched his own audiobook publishing company called Tim Ferriss Publishing
- He has worked with numerous big-name companies including Uber, Twitter, and Facebook, among others
- After living in Silicon Valley for close to two decades, he moved to Austin, Texas earlier this year
- A member of the National Advisory Council for DonorsChoose, his efforts have helped to raise over $250,000
- In 2015, he declared that he would be taking a vacation from investing, due to the amount of the stress that comes with it
- In 2013, he had his own TV series called The Tim Ferriss Experiment which premiered on HLN; the show was later released via iTunes
Tim Ferriss Bio – 2018 Update
Hailing from New York, Tim Ferriss grew up in the East Hampton area, where he spent most of his youth. Following his college graduation, he worked as a salesman for a data storage company; it wasn’t until later on that he started to build his own company, BrainQUICKEN, which he still works on to this day. Ultimately, it was around that time that he first developed the ideas for his 4-Hour book series. The first book titled, The 4-Hour Workweek was eventually released in 2007. Incredible successful, it reached number one on both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestseller lists. Since then, Ferriss has released four additional books, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans, and Tribe of Mentors.
Aside from his books, he is also a well-respected advisor and angel investor. In fact, he has provided advice for numerous startups including TaskRabbit, Evernote, StumbleUpon, Trippy, and DailyBurn. At one point, he was named as one of the most “Notable Angel Investors” by The New York Times. With that said, he announced that he would be taking a ‘long vacation’ from investing in 2015. What has Ferris been up to since then? For one thing, he just recently published his fifth book, Tribe of Mentors in November 2017. In addition to that, he currently also acts as the host of his own TV show, Fear(Less) with Tim Ferriss, which uncovers various strategies and tactics in the real world.
