Hans Berliner

American chess player and computer scientist (1929–2017)
Person human Q1578694
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Hans Berliner

Summary

Hans Berliner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 27, 1929[3]. He died in Riviera Beach[4]. He died on January 13, 2017[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], computer scientist[7], and correspondence chess player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Hans Berliner…
  • Hans Berliner died in Riviera Beach[4].
  • Hans Berliner was born on January 27, 1929[3].
  • Hans Berliner died on January 13, 2017[5].
  • Hans Berliner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Hans Berliner worked as a chess player[6].
  • Hans Berliner's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Hans Berliner's professions included correspondence chess player[8].
  • Hans Berliner was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[11].
  • Hans Berliner's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[12].
  • Hans Berliner's doctoral advisor was Allen Newell[13].
  • Hans Berliner received the AAAI Fellow[14].
  • Hans Berliner is recorded as male[15].
  • Hans Berliner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hans Berliner supervised Gordon James Goetsch as a doctoral student[17].
  • Hans Berliner supervised Murray Scott Campbell as a doctoral student[18].
  • Hans Berliner supervised Andrew James Palay as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hans Berliner's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum[20].
  • Hans Berliner's sport is recorded as chess[21].
  • Hans Berliner's family name is recorded as Q16479916[22].
  • Hans Berliner's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Hans Berliner's relative is recorded as Emile Berliner[24].
  • Hans Berliner's participant in is recorded as 10th Chess Olympiad[25].
  • Hans Berliner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Hans Berliner's country for sport is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Berliner was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 27, 1929[3].

Education

Hans Berliner's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Allen Newell[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], computer scientist[7], and correspondence chess player[8]. Among Hans Berliner's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[11]. Doctoral students include Gordon James Goetsch[17], Murray Scott Campbell[18], and Andrew James Palay[19].

Recognition

Hans Berliner received the AAAI Fellow[14].

Death and Burial

Hans Berliner died on January 13, 2017[5]. He died in Riviera Beach[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Berliner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hans Berliner born?

Hans Berliner's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Hans Berliner die?

Hans Berliner passed away in Riviera Beach[4].

What did Hans Berliner do for work?

Hans Berliner worked as chess player[6], computer scientist[7], and correspondence chess player[8].

Where did Hans Berliner go to school?

Hans Berliner was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[12].

What awards did Hans Berliner receive?

Honors received include AAAI Fellow[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . chessmaniac.com. chessmaniac.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . aaai.org. aaai.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . computerhistory.org. Retrieved . computerhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . chessgames.com. chessgames.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. 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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