Brian Paul

American software programmer
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Brian Paul

Summary

Brian Paul is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 2000[2]. He worked as an engineer[3], software developer[4], and computer scientist[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Brian Paul was born on January 1, 2000[2].
  • Brian Paul held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Brian Paul worked as an engineer[3].
  • Brian Paul worked as a software developer[4].
  • Brian Paul worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Among Brian Paul's employers was Silicon Graphics[8].
  • Brian Paul was employed by Avid Technology[9].
  • Among Brian Paul's employers was VMware[10].
  • Brian Paul was employed by Geeknet[11].
  • Brian Paul's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Brian Paul was educated at University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh[13].
  • Brian Paul received the FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[14].
  • Brian Paul is recorded as male[15].
  • Brian Paul's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Brian Paul's family name is recorded as Paul[17].
  • Brian Paul's given name is recorded as Brian[18].

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Origins and Family

Brian Paul was born on January 1, 2000[2].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1848[21] and University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh[13], a public university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1871[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[3], software developer[4], and computer scientist[5]. Employers include Silicon Graphics[8], a business[25], in United States[26], founded in 1981[27], headquartered in Sunnyvale[28]; Avid Technology[9], a business[29], in United States[30], founded in 1987[31], headquartered in Burlington[32]; VMware[10], a business[33], in United States[34], founded in 1998[35], headquartered in Palo Alto[36]; and Geeknet[11], a business[37], in United States[38], founded in 1993[39], headquartered in Mountain View[40].

Recognition

Brian Paul received the FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[14].

Why It Matters

Brian Paul has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

What did Brian Paul do for work?

Brian Paul worked as engineer[3], software developer[4], and computer scientist[5].

Where did Brian Paul go to school?

Brian Paul was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12] and University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh[13].

What awards did Brian Paul receive?

Honors received include FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . gnu.org. Retrieved . gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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