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Salman Amin Khan is an American educator and the founder of Khan Academy, a free online education platform and nonprofit organization. He is also the founder of Schoolhouse.world, a peer tutoring platform. Khan has produced thousands of video lessons teaching a wide spectrum of academic subjects, originally focusing on mathematics and science.
Mini Bio
Salman Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a non-profit organization providing free online education. He is known for his clear and engaging teaching style, covering a wide range of subjects from math and science to humanities.
Early Life
Salman Khan was born in Metairie, Louisiana, to an immigrant family. His father is from Barisal, Bangladesh, and his mother is from Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.
Career
Khan began tutoring his cousin in math remotely using Yahoo! Doodle Images. As more family members sought his help, he moved his tutorials to YouTube, creating the Khan Academy channel in 2006. It has since grown into a massive online learning platform offering thousands of educational videos and exercises across various subjects.
Personal Life
Salman Khan is married to Umaima Marvi. They have children.
Awards
Salman Khan has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work with Khan Academy, including a Heinz Award and a Padma Shri.
Channel Credits
Khan Academy
2006 -
Khan Academy is a nonprofit offering free, world-class education for everyone. We provide videos, articles, and interactive exercises covering various subjects, including math, science, humanities, and test prep.
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Family
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Salman Khan in relation to Khan Academy?
Salman Khan is the founder of Khan Academy, a free online education platform and nonprofit organization.
What is Khan Academy?
Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization that provides free, world-class education through interactive practice problems, articles, and videos on a wide range of topics.
When did Khan Academy join YouTube?
Khan Academy joined YouTube in November 2006.
What subjects does Salman Khan cover in his Khan Academy videos?
Salman Khan covers a wide spectrum of academic subjects, originally focusing on mathematics and science.
What other educational platform did Salman Khan found?
Salman Khan also founded Schoolhouse.world, a peer tutoring platform.
What is the mission of Khan Academy?
The mission of Khan Academy is to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
How does Khan Academy support teachers?
Khan Academy provides teachers with data on how their students are doing so they can identify gaps in learning and provide tailored instruction.
What partnerships does Khan Academy have for standardized test preparation?
Khan Academy offers free personalized SAT and LSAT practice in partnership with the College Board and the Law School Admission Council.
How many people use Khan Academy each month?
15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy each month.
In how many languages have Khan Academy's resources been translated?
Khan Academy's resources have been translated into dozens of languages.
What are Salman Amin Khan's YouTube stats across all credited channels?
As of 2025, Salman YouTube channels collectively have over 442.1M subscribers, more than 106,457.2M views, and have uploaded over 436.6K videos.
First name
Salman
Middle name*
Amin
Last name
Khan
Birthdate
October 11, 1976
Age 49
Birth location
Metairie, Louisiana, US
Location
US
Years active
2006 - present
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