Jim Clark
Founder of Silicon Graphics, Netscape and Healtheon
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- 82 yrs
- Birthday in 137 days
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- 2
- Chip design, Book
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Jim Clark is an American computer scientist and entrepreneur who founded Silicon Graphics, maker of 3D graphics workstations, and co-founded Netscape with Marc Andreessen. He was the first person to found three separate billion-dollar technology companies.
Biography
Background
Clark dropped out of high school in Texas and joined the US Navy, where tests showed his mathematical talent. He earned degrees in physics and a PhD in computer science at the University of Utah in 1974.
Silicon Graphics
As a Stanford professor, he designed the Geometry Engine, a chip for 3D graphics, and in 1982 founded Silicon Graphics (SGI). SGI computers created effects for films such as Jurassic Park and Terminator 2.
Netscape
In 1994 he recruited Marc Andreessen to found Netscape. Its 1995 public offering started the dot-com boom.
Healtheon and more
He founded Healtheon, which merged into WebMD, and myCFO. His story was told in Michael Lewis’s book The New New Thing.
Timeline
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1944
Born in Plainview, Texas, United States
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1974
PhD from Utah
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1982
Founds Silicon Graphics
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1994
Co-founds Netscape
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1995
Netscape IPO
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1996
Founds Healtheon
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1999
The New New Thing published
Notable works
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1981
Geometry Engine Chip design
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1999
Netscape Time Book
Did you know?
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1
He owned the yacht Hyperion, then one of the largest sailing boats in the world.
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2
SGI’s former campus became Google’s headquarters.
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3
He was a student of Ivan Sutherland’s Utah programme.
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Who is Jim Clark?
Jim Clark is an American computer scientist and entrepreneur who founded Silicon Graphics, maker of 3D graphics workstations, and co-founded Netscape with Marc Andreessen. He was the first person to found three separate billion-dollar technology companies.
How old is Jim Clark?
Jim Clark is 82 years old, born on 23 March 1944 in Plainview, Texas, United States.
Where is Jim Clark from?
Jim Clark was born in Plainview, Texas, United States.
What is Jim Clark known for?
Jim Clark is best known for Founding Silicon Graphics (1982), Netscape (1994) and Healtheon (WebMD).
References
- James H. Clark — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- James H. Clark — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- James H. Clark (Q1373397) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
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