Dick Smith

Summary

Dick Smith is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Roseville^[2]. He was born on +1944-03-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[4], businessperson^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Roseville^[2], Dick Smith…
• Dick Smith was born on +1944-03-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Dick Smith was married to Philippa Aird Smith^[8].
• Dick Smith held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• Dick Smith's professions included entrepreneur^[4].
• Dick Smith's professions included businessperson^[5].
• Dick Smith worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Dick Smith's education included a stint at North Sydney Technical High School^[10].
• Dick Smith received the Officer of the Order of Australia^[11].
• Dick Smith received the Australian of the Year^[12].
• Dick Smith received the Australian National Living Treasure^[13].
• Dick Smith received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[14].
• Dick Smith's image is recorded as Dick Smith in May 2013.jpg^[15].
• Dick Smith is recorded as male^[16].
• Dick Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Dick Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081922568^[18].
• Dick Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1448862^[19].
• Dick Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85179405^[20].
• Dick Smith's Commons category is recorded as Dick Smith (entrepreneur)^[21].
• Dick Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0339k8^[22].
• Dick Smith's family name is recorded as Smith^[23].
• Dick Smith's given name is recorded as Dick^[24].
• Dick Smith's National Library of Latvia ID is recorded as 000000388^[25].
• Dick Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Dick Smith's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Dick-Smith-Australian-aviator-and-businessman^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roseville^[2], Dick Smith… he was born on +1944-03-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Dick Smith's education included a stint at North Sydney Technical High School^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[4], businessperson^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia^[11], a grade of an order^[28], in Australia^[29]; Australian of the Year^[12], an award^[30], in Australia^[31], founded in 1960^[32]; Australian National Living Treasure^[13], an award^[33], in Australia^[34]; and Companion of the Order of Australia^[14], a grade of an order^[35], in Australia^[36].

Personal Life

Among Dick Smith's spouses was Philippa Aird Smith^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dick Smith include 17269 Dicksmith^[37], an asteroid^[38].

Why It Matters

Dick Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include 17269 Dicksmith^[37], an asteroid^[38].

FAQs

Where was Dick Smith born?

Born in Roseville^[2], Dick Smith…

Who was Dick Smith married to?

Dick Smith's spouses include Philippa Aird Smith^[8].

What did Dick Smith do for work?

Dick Smith worked as entrepreneur^[4], businessperson^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did Dick Smith go to school?

Dick Smith was educated at North Sydney Technical High School^[10].

What awards did Dick Smith receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia^[11], Australian of the Year^[12], Australian National Living Treasure^[13], and Companion of the Order of Australia^[14].