Alan Cooper

American computer programmer (b. 1952)
Person human Q1194856
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Alan Cooper

Summary

Alan Cooper is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1952[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alan Cooper's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Alan Cooper was born on June 3, 1952[3].
  • Alan Cooper held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Alan Cooper's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Alan Cooper's professions included writer[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Cooper is About Face: The Essentials of User Interface Design[8].
  • Alan Cooper is recorded as male[9].
  • Alan Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Alan Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Alan Cooper[11].
  • Alan Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper[12].
  • Alan Cooper's given name is recorded as Alan[13].
  • Alan Cooper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • Alan Cooper's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alan Cooper'}[15].
  • Alan Cooper's different from is recorded as Alan Cooper[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Alan Cooper… he was born on June 3, 1952[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Cooper is About Face: The Essentials of User Interface Design[8].

Why It Matters

Alan Cooper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Alan Cooper born?

Alan Cooper's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

What did Alan Cooper do for work?

Alan Cooper worked as computer scientist[4] and writer[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation computer scientist, writer
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