Andrew Lih

American digital strategist, Wikimedian and author of The Wikipedia Revolution
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Andrew Lih

Summary

Andrew Lih is a human[1]. He was born on 1968[2]. He worked as a writer[3], university teacher[4], Wikimedian[5], digital strategist[6], and Wikimedian in residence[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Lih was born on 1968[2].
  • Andrew Lih held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Andrew Lih's professions included writer[3].
  • Andrew Lih's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Andrew Lih's professions included Wikimedian[5].
  • Andrew Lih worked as a digital strategist[6].
  • Andrew Lih's professions included Wikimedian in residence[7].
  • Andrew Lih held the position of associate professor[10].
  • Andrew Lih was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Andrew Lih was employed by University of Southern California[12].
  • Andrew Lih was employed by University of Hong Kong[13].
  • Andrew Lih received the Wikimedia Laureate[14].
  • Andrew Lih was a member of WikiOrchestra[15].
  • Andrew Lih is recorded as male[16].
  • Andrew Lih's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Andrew Lih's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Lih[18].
  • Andrew Lih's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.[19].
  • Andrew Lih's family name is recorded as Li[20].
  • Andrew Lih's given name is recorded as Andrew[21].
  • Andrew Lih's official website is recorded as http://www.andrewlih.com[22].
  • Andrew Lih's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Andrew Lih[23].
  • Andrew Lih's Commons gallery is recorded as Andrew Lih[24].
  • Andrew Lih's instrument is recorded as violin[25].
  • Andrew Lih's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Andrew Lih's Commons Creator page is recorded as Andrew Lih[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Lih was born on 1968[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[3], university teacher[4], Wikimedian[5], digital strategist[6], and Wikimedian in residence[7]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Southern California[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and University of Hong Kong[13], a public research university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1911[38], headquartered in Lung Fu Shan[39]. Andrew Lih held the position of associate professor[10].

Recognition

Andrew Lih received the Wikimedia Laureate[14].

Why It Matters

Andrew Lih ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include The Wikipedia Revolution[42], a non-fiction work[43].

FAQs

What did Andrew Lih do for work?

Andrew Lih worked as writer[3], university teacher[4], Wikimedian[5], digital strategist[6], and Wikimedian in residence[7].

What awards did Andrew Lih receive?

Honors received include Wikimedia Laureate[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . diff.wikimedia.org. diff.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · P858snake · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16d ago · P858snake · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at Columbia University
    Social media followers {'amount': '+22042'}, {'amount': '+22978'}, {'amount': '+21506'} +4
    Employer
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