David Kirk

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David Kirk, born October 31, 1960[1], is a United States citizen[1] recognized as an engineer, scientist, and programmer[2]. He studied at the California Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology[3]. Kirk’s career includes roles at Nvidia from 1997 to 2009, Crystal Dynamics between 1993 and 1996, and Hewlett-Packard from 1989 to 1991[3].

His work focuses on computer architecture[2]. Kirk received the Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[3].

David Kirk

Summary

David Kirk is a human[1]. He was born on October 31, 1960[2]. He worked as an engineer[3], scientist[4], and programmer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Kirk was born on October 31, 1960[2].
  • David Kirk held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David Kirk worked as an engineer[3].
  • David Kirk worked as a scientist[4].
  • David Kirk worked as a programmer[5].
  • David Kirk's field of work was computer architecture[8].
  • David Kirk's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[9].
  • David Kirk was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • David Kirk's doctoral advisor was Carver Mead[11].
  • David Kirk's doctoral advisor was Alan Howard Barr[12].
  • David Kirk received the Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[13].
  • David Kirk was a member of National Academy of Engineering[14].
  • David Kirk is recorded as male[15].
  • David Kirk's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Kirk's family name is recorded as Kikr[17].
  • David Kirk's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Kirk's given name is recorded as Blair[19].
  • David Kirk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

David Kirk was born on October 31, 1960[2].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[9], a university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1891[23], headquartered in California[24] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1861[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]. Doctoral advisors include Carver Mead[11], a computer scientist[29], b. 1934[30], of United States[31], awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[32], specialised in microelectronics[33] and Alan Howard Barr[12], a computer scientist[34], awarded the ACM Fellow[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[3], scientist[4], and programmer[5]. David Kirk's field of work was computer architecture[8].

Recognition

David Kirk received the Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[13].

Why It Matters

David Kirk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What did David Kirk do for work?

David Kirk worked as engineer[3], scientist[4], and programmer[5].

Where did David Kirk go to school?

David Kirk was educated at California Institute of Technology[9] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].

What awards did David Kirk receive?

Honors received include Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[13].

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  6. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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