Brewster Kahle

American computer engineer and founder of the Internet Archive
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Brewster Kahle

Summary

Brewster Kahle is a human[1]. Born in New York[2], he… he was born on October 22, 1960[3]. He worked as a digital librarian[4], entrepreneur[5], computer scientist[6], archivist[7], and librarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brewster Kahle's place of birth was New York[2].
  • Brewster Kahle was born on October 22, 1960[3].
  • Brewster Kahle was married to Mary Austin[10].
  • Brewster Kahle held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Brewster Kahle's professions included digital librarian[4].
  • Brewster Kahle worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Brewster Kahle worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Brewster Kahle's professions included archivist[7].
  • Brewster Kahle worked as a librarian[8].
  • Brewster Kahle's professions included author[12].
  • Brewster Kahle's field of work was digital preservation[13].
  • Brewster Kahle's field of work was digital library[14].
  • Among Brewster Kahle's employers was Internet Archive[15].
  • Brewster Kahle's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Brewster Kahle's education included a stint at Scarsdale High School[17].
  • Brewster Kahle received the Internet Hall of Fame[18].
  • Brewster Kahle received the Paul Evan Peters Award[19].
  • Brewster Kahle received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Brewster Kahle received the Computer History Museum Fellow[21].
  • Brewster Kahle was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Brewster Kahle is recorded as male[23].
  • Brewster Kahle's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Brewster Kahle's Commons category is recorded as Brewster Kahle[25].
  • Brewster Kahle's residence is recorded as San Francisco[26].
  • Brewster Kahle's family name is recorded as Kahle[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York[2], Brewster Kahle… he was born on October 22, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Scarsdale High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1917[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include digital librarian[4], entrepreneur[5], computer scientist[6], archivist[7], librarian[8], and author[12]. Fields of work include digital preservation[13], an academic discipline[35] and digital library[14], a type of library[36]. Brewster Kahle was employed by Internet Archive[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Internet Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 2012[39]; Paul Evan Peters Award[19], an award[40]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[41]; and Computer History Museum Fellow[21], a fellowship award[42].

Personal Life

Brewster Kahle was married to Mary Austin[10].

Why It Matters

Brewster Kahle ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Brewster Kahle born?

Born in New York[2], Brewster Kahle…

Who was Brewster Kahle married to?

Brewster Kahle's spouses include Mary Austin[10].

What did Brewster Kahle do for work?

Brewster Kahle worked as digital librarian[4], entrepreneur[5], computer scientist[6], archivist[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Brewster Kahle go to school?

Brewster Kahle was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16] and Scarsdale High School[17].

What awards did Brewster Kahle receive?

Honors received include Internet Hall of Fame[18], Paul Evan Peters Award[19], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], and Computer History Museum Fellow[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . brewster.kahle.org. brewster.kahle.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . internethalloffame.org. Retrieved . internethalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . cni.org. Retrieved . cni.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . computerhistory.org. Retrieved . computerhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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