Jim Gettys

American computer programmer
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Jim Gettys

Summary

Jim Gettys is a human[1]. He was born on October 15, 1953[2]. He worked as an engineer[3], computer scientist[4], and programmer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jim Gettys was born on October 15, 1953[2].
  • Jim Gettys held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jim Gettys worked as an engineer[3].
  • Jim Gettys's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Jim Gettys's professions included programmer[5].
  • Jim Gettys's field of work was computer programming[8].
  • Jim Gettys was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Jim Gettys is recorded as male[10].
  • Jim Gettys's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Jim Gettys's family name is recorded as Gettys[12].
  • Jim Gettys's given name is recorded as Jim[13].
  • Jim Gettys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • Jim Gettys's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jim Gettys'}[15].

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Origins and Family

Jim Gettys was born on October 15, 1953[2].

Education

Jim Gettys's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[3], computer scientist[4], and programmer[5]. Jim Gettys's field of work was computer programming[8].

Why It Matters

Jim Gettys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

What did Jim Gettys do for work?

Jim Gettys worked as engineer[3], computer scientist[4], and programmer[5].

Where did Jim Gettys go to school?

Jim Gettys was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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