Ernő Rubik
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Summary
Ernő Rubik was born on July 13, 1944[1], in Budapest[2]. He has worked as an architect[3], university teacher[4], engineer[5], designer[6], and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,001 views/month, #6,683 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Ernő Rubik[9]
- Child: Zoltán Rubik[10]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[11]
- Occupation: inventor[12], sculptor[13], entrepreneur[14]
- Field of work: architecture[15], video game[16], puzzle[17], interior design[18], art of sculpture[19], design[20], Rubik's Cube[21]
- Notable work: Rubik's Cube[22], Rubik's Flip[23], Rubik's Domino[24], Rubik's 360[25], Rubik's Snake[26]
- Award received: Kossuth Prize[27], Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[28], National Artist Award[29], State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[30], International Dennis Gabor Award[31], Hazám-díj[32], honorary doctor of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design[33], Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[34], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[35], honorary citizen of Budapest[36]
- Member of: Academia Europaea[37], Hungarian Art Academy[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Ernő Rubik[40]
- Family name: Rubik[41]
- Given name: Ernő[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ernő Rubik[43]
- Floruit: January 1, 2015[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[45]
- Name in native language: Rubik Ernő[46]
- Name in kana: ルビク・エルネー[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ernő Rubik include Rubik's Cube[48], a product model[49], in Hungary[50], founded in 1974[51].
Why It Matters
Ernő Rubik has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He is credited with the discovery of Rubik's Cube[54], a product model[55], in Hungary[56], founded in 1974[57] and Rubik's Magic[58]. Entities named for him include Rubik's Cube[48], a product model[49], in Hungary[50], founded in 1974[51].
FAQs
Where was Ernő Rubik born?
Ernő Rubik's place of birth was Budapest[2].
Who were Ernő Rubik's parents?
Ernő Rubik's father was Ernő Rubik[9].
What did Ernő Rubik do for work?
Ernő Rubik worked as an architect[3], university teacher[4], engineer[5], designer[6], and mathematician[7].
What awards did Ernő Rubik receive?
Honors received include Kossuth Prize[27], Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[28], National Artist Award[29], and State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[30].
What did Ernő Rubik discover?
Ernő Rubik is credited as discoverer of Rubik's Cube[54] and Rubik's Magic[58].