Jef Raskin

American computer interface expert (1943-2005)
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Jef Raskin

Summary

Jef Raskin is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1943-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pacifica[4]. He died on +2005-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a programmer[6], computer scientist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jef Raskin was born in New York City[2].
  • Jef Raskin died in Pacifica[4].
  • Jef Raskin was born on +1943-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jef Raskin died on +2005-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jef Raskin was Aza Raskin[12].
  • Jef Raskin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jef Raskin's professions included programmer[6].
  • Jef Raskin's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Jef Raskin worked as a writer[8].
  • Jef Raskin worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jef Raskin worked as a businessperson[10].
  • Jef Raskin's field of work was user interface[14].
  • Among Jef Raskin's employers was Apple Inc.[15].
  • Among Jef Raskin's employers was University of California, San Diego[16].
  • Jef Raskin was educated at Pennsylvania State University[17].
  • Jef Raskin's education included a stint at Stony Brook University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jef Raskin is Mac[19].
  • Jef Raskin's image is recorded as Jef Raskin holding Canon Cat model.png[20].
  • Jef Raskin is recorded as male[21].
  • Jef Raskin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jef Raskin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108850585[23].
  • Jef Raskin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32074044[24].
  • Jef Raskin's GND ID is recorded as 122879252[25].
  • Jef Raskin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85820705[26].
  • Jef Raskin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12359282w[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Jef Raskin… he was born on +1943-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31] and Stony Brook University[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1957[34], headquartered in Stony Brook University[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include programmer[6], computer scientist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and businessperson[10]. Jef Raskin's field of work was user interface[14]. Employers include Apple Inc.[15], an enterprise[36], in United States[37], founded in 1976[38], headquartered in Cupertino[39] and University of California, San Diego[16], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1960[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jef Raskin is Mac[19].

Personal Life

A child of Jef Raskin was Aza Raskin[12].

Death and Burial

Jef Raskin died on +2005-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pacifica[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[43].

Why It Matters

Jef Raskin ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jef Raskin born?

Born in New York City[2], Jef Raskin…

Where did Jef Raskin die?

Jef Raskin died in Pacifica[4].

What did Jef Raskin do for work?

Jef Raskin worked as programmer[6], computer scientist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did Jef Raskin go to school?

Jef Raskin was educated at Pennsylvania State University[17] and Stony Brook University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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