Bui Tuong Phong

Computer graphics researcher and pioneer (1942-1975)
Person Human Q92990

Facts

14 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[9]
Date of birth
December 14, 1942
Date of death
July 29, 1975
Place of birth
Hanoi
Place of death
California
Country of citizenship
Vietnam[6]
Cause of death
leukemia[10]
Family name
Bùi[11]
Given name
Phong[12]
Manner of death
natural causes[13]
Vietnamese middle name
Tường[14]
🏷️ Also known as
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DBLP author ID
15/5673
Freebase ID
/m/061nsb
Prabook ID
2483245
WikiTree person ID
Bùi-55

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Summary

Bui Tuong Phong was born on December 14, 1942[1], in Hanoi[2]. He died on July 29, 1975[3], in California[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Bui Tuong Phong include Phong shading[15], an algorithm[16] and Phong reflection model[17].

Why It Matters

Bui Tuong Phong is credited with the discovery of Phong shading[18], an algorithm[19] and Phong reflection model[20]. Entities named for him include Phong shading[15], an algorithm[16] and Phong reflection model[17].

FAQs

Where was Bui Tuong Phong born?

Bui Tuong Phong was born in Hanoi[2].

Where did Bui Tuong Phong die?

Bui Tuong Phong passed away in California[4].

What did Bui Tuong Phong do for work?

Bui Tuong Phong worked as a computer scientist[5].

Where did Bui Tuong Phong go to school?

Bui Tuong Phong was educated at University of Utah[7] and Lycée Albert Sarraut[8].

What did Bui Tuong Phong discover?

Bui Tuong Phong is credited as discoverer of Phong shading[18] and Phong reflection model[20].

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  10. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 1d ago · Dev Jadiya · 2026-11-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Freebase ID → /m/061nsb
    Place of birth → Hanoi
    Prabook ID → 2483245
    Educated at → University of Utah, Lycée Albert Sarraut
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