Hal Finney

American software developer (1956-2014)
Person human Q5640761
Hal Finney
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Hal Finney

Summary

Hal Finney is a human[1]. Born in Coalinga[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1956[3]. He passed away in Phoenix[4]. He died on August 28, 2014[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], programmer[7], and cryptographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,605 views/month, #5,874 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hal Finney's place of birth was Coalinga[2].
  • Hal Finney died in Phoenix[4].
  • Hal Finney was born on May 4, 1956[3].
  • Hal Finney died on August 28, 2014[5].
  • Hal Finney held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Hal Finney worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Hal Finney's professions included programmer[7].
  • Hal Finney worked as a cryptographer[8].
  • Hal Finney's field of work was informatics[11].
  • Hal Finney's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Hal Finney is recorded as male[13].
  • Hal Finney's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hal Finney's Commons category is recorded as Hal Finney (computer scientist)[15].
  • Hal Finney's said to be the same as is recorded as Satoshi Nakamoto[16].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[17].
  • Hal Finney's sport is recorded as athletics[18].
  • Hal Finney's family name is recorded as Finney[19].
  • Hal Finney's given name is recorded as Harold[20].
  • Hal Finney's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Hal Finney's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Hal Finney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Hal Finney's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'Harold Thomas Finney'}[24].
  • Hal Finney's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'Harold Finney'}[25].
  • Hal Finney's sports discipline competed in is recorded as marathon[26].
  • Hal Finney's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+23455'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hal Finney's place of birth was Coalinga[2]. He was born on May 4, 1956[3].

Education

Hal Finney's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], programmer[7], and cryptographer[8]. Hal Finney's field of work was informatics[11].

Death and Burial

Hal Finney died on August 28, 2014[5]. He passed away in Phoenix[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[17].

Why It Matters

Hal Finney ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,605 views/month, #5,874 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hal Finney born?

Born in Coalinga[2], Hal Finney…

Where did Hal Finney die?

Hal Finney passed away in Phoenix[4].

What did Hal Finney do for work?

Hal Finney worked as computer scientist[6], programmer[7], and cryptographer[8].

Where did Hal Finney go to school?

Hal Finney was educated at California Institute of Technology[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · ~2026-19175-94 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Phoenix
    Field of work informatics
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    Said to be the same as Satoshi Nakamoto
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