Imants Freibergs

Latvian computer scientist (1934–2026)
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Imants Freibergs

Summary

Imants Freibergs is a human[1]. Born in Valmiera[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1934[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on January 1, 2026[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Imants Freibergs was born in Valmiera[2].
  • Imants Freibergs died in Riga[4].
  • Imants Freibergs was born on March 12, 1934[3].
  • Imants Freibergs died on January 1, 2026[5].
  • Imants Freibergs was married to Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga[8].
  • Imants Freibergs held citizenship in Latvia[9].
  • Imants Freibergs worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Among Imants Freibergs's employers was IBM[10].
  • Imants Freibergs was employed by McGill University[11].
  • Imants Freibergs was employed by University of Oxford[12].
  • Imants Freibergs received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[13].
  • Imants Freibergs received the Order of the White Star, 1st Class[14].
  • Imants Freibergs received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15].
  • Imants Freibergs received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16].
  • Imants Freibergs is recorded as male[17].
  • Imants Freibergs's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Imants Freibergs's family name is recorded as Freibergs[19].
  • Imants Freibergs's given name is recorded as Imants[20].
  • Imants Freibergs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[21].
  • Imants Freibergs's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Imants Freibergs'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Imants Freibergs's place of birth was Valmiera[2]. He was born on March 12, 1934[3].

Career and Affiliations

Imants Freibergs worked as a computer scientist[6]. Employers include IBM[10], a software company[23], in United States[24], founded in 1911[25], headquartered in Armonk[26]; McGill University[11], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1821[29], headquartered in Montreal[30]; and University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[13], a grade of an order[35], in Latvia[36], founded in 1924[37]; Order of the White Star, 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[38], in Estonia[39], founded in 1936[40]; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16], a grade of an order[43], in Spain[44].

Personal Life

Imants Freibergs was married to Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga[8].

Death and Burial

Imants Freibergs died on January 1, 2026[5]. He passed away in Riga[4].

Why It Matters

Imants Freibergs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Imants Freibergs born?

Imants Freibergs was born in Valmiera[2].

Where did Imants Freibergs die?

Imants Freibergs passed away in Riga[4].

Who was Imants Freibergs married to?

Imants Freibergs's spouses include Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga[8].

What did Imants Freibergs do for work?

Imants Freibergs worked as computer scientist[6].

What awards did Imants Freibergs receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[13], Order of the White Star, 1st Class[14], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16].

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  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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