Dirk Meyer

Summary

Dirk Meyer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was La Grange^[2]. He was born on +1961-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an engineer^[4], computer scientist^[5], and chip designer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Dirk Meyer's place of birth was La Grange^[2].
• Dirk Meyer was born on +1961-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Dirk Meyer held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Dirk Meyer worked as an engineer^[4].
• Dirk Meyer's professions included computer scientist^[5].
• Dirk Meyer worked as a chip designer^[6].
• Dirk Meyer was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation^[9].
• Dirk Meyer was educated at Boston University^[10].
• Dirk Meyer's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[11].
• Dirk Meyer was educated at Questrom School of Business^[12].
• Dirk Meyer received the Maurice Wilkes Award^[13].
• Dirk Meyer is recorded as male^[14].
• Dirk Meyer's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Dirk Meyer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05fq1t^[16].
• Dirk Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer^[17].
• Dirk Meyer's given name is recorded as Dirk^[18].
• Dirk Meyer's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 035/000168528^[19].
• Dirk Meyer's Prabook ID is recorded as 1674155^[20].

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Origins and Family

Dirk Meyer was born in La Grange^[2]. He was born on +1961-11-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University^[10], a research university^[21], in United States^[22], founded in 1869^[23], headquartered in Boston^[24]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[11], a public research university^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1867^[27]; and Questrom School of Business^[12], a business school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1913^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[4], computer scientist^[5], and chip designer^[6]. Among Dirk Meyer's employers was Digital Equipment Corporation^[9].

Recognition

Dirk Meyer received the Maurice Wilkes Award^[13].

Why It Matters

Dirk Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Dirk Meyer born?

Born in La Grange^[2], Dirk Meyer…

What did Dirk Meyer do for work?

Dirk Meyer worked as engineer^[4], computer scientist^[5], and chip designer^[6].

Where did Dirk Meyer go to school?

Dirk Meyer was educated at Boston University^[10], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[11], and Questrom School of Business^[12].

What awards did Dirk Meyer receive?

Honors received include Maurice Wilkes Award^[13].