Dan Kaminsky

American security researcher (1979–2021)
Person human Q92673
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Dan Kaminsky

Summary

Dan Kaminsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on 1979[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on April 23, 2021[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dan Kaminsky was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Dan Kaminsky passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Dan Kaminsky was born on 1979[3].
  • Dan Kaminsky was born on February 7, 1979[8].
  • Dan Kaminsky died on April 23, 2021[5].
  • Dan Kaminsky held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Dan Kaminsky worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Dan Kaminsky's field of work was computer security[10].
  • Dan Kaminsky's education included a stint at Santa Clara University[11].
  • Dan Kaminsky received the Internet Hall of Fame[12].
  • Dan Kaminsky is recorded as male[13].
  • Dan Kaminsky's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dan Kaminsky's Commons category is recorded as Dan Kaminsky[15].
  • The cause of death was diabetic ketoacidosis[16].
  • Dan Kaminsky earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[17].
  • Dan Kaminsky's family name is recorded as Kaminsky[18].
  • Dan Kaminsky's given name is recorded as Dan[19].
  • Dan Kaminsky's official website is recorded as https://dankaminsky.com/[20].
  • Dan Kaminsky's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Dan Kaminsky's described by source is recorded as Daniel Kaminsky, Internet Security Savior, Dies at 42[22].
  • Dan Kaminsky's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Daniel Kaminsky'}[23].
  • Dan Kaminsky's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dan Kaminsky'}[24].
  • Dan Kaminsky's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+90113'}[25].
  • Dan Kaminsky's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+89875'}[26].
  • Dan Kaminsky's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+95146'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Dan Kaminsky's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1979[3] and February 7, 1979[8].

Education

Dan Kaminsky was educated at Santa Clara University[11]. He earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[17].

Career and Affiliations

Dan Kaminsky's professions included computer scientist[6]. His field of work was computer security[10].

Recognition

Dan Kaminsky received the Internet Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Dan Kaminsky died on April 23, 2021[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was diabetic ketoacidosis[16].

Why It Matters

Dan Kaminsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dan Kaminsky born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Dan Kaminsky…

Where did Dan Kaminsky die?

Dan Kaminsky passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Dan Kaminsky do for work?

Dan Kaminsky worked as computer scientist[6].

Where did Dan Kaminsky go to school?

Dan Kaminsky was educated at Santa Clara University[11].

What awards did Dan Kaminsky receive?

Honors received include Internet Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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