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Toby Mao

b. 1988

American speedcuber

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About Toby Mao

Born 1988. Toby Mao is an American speedcuber.

Tobias "Toby" Mao (born December 21, 1988) is a former world-class Rubik's Cube solver. Hailing from Hillsborough, California, Toby graduated from Crystal Springs Uplands School in 2007 and went on to study mathematics at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He is the younger brother of Beauty and the Geek second-season participant Tyson Mao, with whom he taught Will Smith to solve a Rubik's Cube for the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness. In 2006, Toby set the world record in speedcubing by solving the 3x3x3 cube in 10.48 seconds.

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Important facts

Born
21 December 1988, Washington, D.C.
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Speedcuber
Nationality
United States
Education
Northwestern University

People in Toby Mao's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Will Smith
b. 1968
Television actor
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Tyson Mao
b. 1984
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Toby Mao?

American speedcuber

When was Toby Mao born?

Toby Mao was born on 21 December 1988 in Washington, D.C..

What is Toby Mao's occupation?

Toby Mao is a speedcuber.

What nationality is Toby Mao?

Toby Mao is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Toby Mao

· Wikidata: Q2205687

· DBpedia: Toby Mao

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