David Braben

Summary

David Braben is a human^[1]. Born in Basford^[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1964^[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[4], programmer^[5], engineer^[6], game designer^[7], and video game producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Basford^[2], David Braben…
• David Braben was born on January 2, 1964^[3].
• David Braben held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• David Braben worked as an entrepreneur^[4].
• David Braben's professions included programmer^[5].
• David Braben's professions included engineer^[6].
• David Braben worked as a game designer^[7].
• David Braben worked as a video game producer^[8].
• David Braben's education included a stint at Jesus College^[11].
• David Braben's education included a stint at Buckhurst Hill County High School^[12].
• David Braben's education included a stint at Jesus College^[13].
• David Braben received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• David Braben received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[15].
• David Braben received the Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology^[16].
• David Braben received the honorary doctorate^[17].
• David Braben received the BAFTA Fellowship^[18].
• David Braben is recorded as male^[19].
• David Braben's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• David Braben's Commons category is recorded as David Braben^[21].
• David Braben's residence is recorded as Cambridge^[22].
• David Braben's family name is recorded as Braben^[23].
• David Braben's given name is recorded as David John^[24].
• David Braben's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• David Braben's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David John Braben'}^[26].
• David Braben's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David John Braben'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Braben's place of birth was Basford^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1964^[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College^[11], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1496^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Buckhurst Hill County High School^[12], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1938^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[4], programmer^[5], engineer^[6], game designer^[7], and video game producer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[15], a fellowship award^[37]; Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology^[16], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; honorary doctorate^[17], a title of honor^[40]; and BAFTA Fellowship^[18], an honorary award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1971^[43].

Why It Matters

David Braben ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was David Braben born?

Born in Basford^[2], David Braben…

What did David Braben do for work?

David Braben worked as entrepreneur^[4], programmer^[5], engineer^[6], game designer^[7], and video game producer^[8].

Where did David Braben go to school?

David Braben was educated at Jesus College^[11], Buckhurst Hill County High School^[12], and Jesus College^[13].

What awards did David Braben receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[14], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[15], Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology^[16], and honorary doctorate^[17].