History of Sergey Brin in Timeline
Sergey Brin is an American computer scientist and businessman best known as the co-founder of Google with Larry Page. He served as the president of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., until December 2019, and remains a controlling shareholder and board member alongside Page. As of December 2024, Brin's estimated net worth of $164 billion ranks him among the wealthiest individuals globally.
August 21, 1973: Sergey Brin's Birth
On August 21, 1973, Sergey Mikhailovich Brin was born. He later became a co-founder of Google.
1977: Decision to Emigrate
In 1977, after returning from a mathematics conference, Sergey Brin's father, Mikhail Brin, announced the family's decision to emigrate from the Soviet Union.
September 1978: Application for Exit Visa
In September 1978, the Brin family formally applied for an exit visa to leave the Soviet Union, leading to Sergey Brin's father being fired from his job.
May 1979: Granting of Exit Visas
In May 1979, the Brin family was granted official exit visas, allowing them to leave the Soviet Union after a period of waiting and uncertainty.
October 25, 1979: Arrival in the United States
On October 25, 1979, the Brin family arrived in the United States after receiving assistance from the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. They had been living in Vienna and Paris while Sergey Brin's father secured a teaching position.
September 1990: Enrolls in University of Maryland
In September 1990, Sergey Brin enrolled in the University of Maryland.
September 1993: Enrolled at Stanford University
In September 1993, Sergey Brin enrolled in Stanford University to pursue a PhD in computer science. It was there that he met Larry Page, with whom he later co-founded Google.
1993: Graduation and Internship
In 1993, Sergey Brin received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. Also in 1993, he interned at Wolfram Research.
1995: Receives M.S. in Computer Science
In 1995, Sergey Brin received his Master of Science degree in computer science from Stanford University.
August 1996: Initial Version of Google Available
In August 1996, the initial version of Google was made available on the Stanford University website.
1997: BackRub State
By early 1997, the BackRub page described the state as follows.
1998: PC Magazine Praise
In 1998, PC Magazine praised Google in the Top 100 Web Sites and Search Engines.
1998: Realizing Potential
In mid-1998, Page and Brin realized the further potential of their project, as it reached 10,000 searches a day.
1999: Technical Excellence Award
In 1999, Google was awarded the Technical Excellence Award by PC Magazine for Innovation in Web Application Development.
2000: Webby Award
In 2000, Google earned a Webby Award, a People's Voice Award for technical achievement.
2001: Search Engine Watch Awards
In 2001, Google was awarded Outstanding Search Service, Best Image Search Engine, Best Design, Most Webmaster Friendly Search Engine, and Best Search Feature at the Search Engine Watch Awards.
May 2007: Marriage to Anne Wojcicki
In May 2007, Sergey Brin married Anne Wojcicki in the Bahamas.
June 2008: Investment in Space Adventures
In June 2008, Sergey Brin invested $4.5 million in Space Adventures, a space tourism company based in Virginia.
2008: On Leave from PhD Studies
As of 2008, Sergey Brin was on leave from his PhD studies at Stanford University.
2008: Donation to University of Maryland School of Medicine
In 2008, Sergey Brin donated to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where his mother has received treatment for Parkinson's disease.
2008: Birth of Son
In late 2008, Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki had a son.
2009: Donation to Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
In 2009, Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki donated $1 million to support the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society.
2011: Birth of Daughter
In late 2011, Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki had a daughter.
August 2013: Separation from Anne Wojcicki
In August 2013, it was announced that Sergey Brin and his wife, Anne Wojcicki, were living separately after Brin had an extramarital affair.
2014: End of Joint Foundation
Until 2014, Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki jointly ran The Brin Wojcicki Foundation.
June 2015: Divorce Finalized
In June 2015, Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki finalized their divorce.
November 7, 2018: Marriage to Nicole Shanahan
On November 7, 2018, Sergey Brin married Nicole Shanahan.
December 3, 2019: Stepping down as President of Alphabet Inc.
On December 3, 2019, Sergey Brin stepped down from his role as the president of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, while remaining as co-founder, controlling shareholder, and board member.
December 15, 2021: Separation from Nicole Shanahan
On December 15, 2021, Sergey Brin and Nicole Shanahan separated.
January 4, 2022: Files for Divorce
On January 4, 2022, Sergey Brin filed for divorce from Nicole Shanahan.
October 2023: Clearance for Flight Testing of Pathfinder 1
In October 2023, LTA's Pathfinder 1 received clearance for flight testing. Sergey Brin is a backer of LTA Research & Exploration LLC.
2023: Divorce Finalized
In summer 2023, Sergey Brin's divorce from Nicole Shanahan was finalized.
December 2024: Ranked Among World's Richest
As of December 2024, Sergey Brin was ranked as the 7th-richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $164 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes.
