Joel Barr

American spy for the Soviet Union (1916–1998)
Person human Q4083961
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Joel Barr

Summary

Joel Barr is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1998-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], engineer[7], spy[8], and army scout[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joel Barr was born in New York City[2].
  • Joel Barr passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Joel Barr was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joel Barr died on +1998-08-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joel Barr held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joel Barr held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Joel Barr held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Joel Barr's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Joel Barr's professions included engineer[7].
  • Joel Barr's professions included spy[8].
  • Joel Barr's professions included army scout[9].
  • Joel Barr's education included a stint at City College of New York[14].
  • Joel Barr received the USSR State Prize[15].
  • Joel Barr is recorded as male[16].
  • Joel Barr's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joel Barr's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58485856[18].
  • Joel Barr's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005043683[19].
  • Joel Barr earned the academic degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences[20].
  • Joel Barr's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06ymy9[21].
  • Joel Barr's family name is recorded as Barr[22].
  • Joel Barr's given name is recorded as Joel[23].
  • Joel Barr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[24].
  • Joel Barr's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joel Barr'}[25].
  • Joel Barr's FAST ID is recorded as 1615240[26].
  • Joel Barr's BNB person ID is recorded as BergIosefVeniaminovich1916-1998[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joel Barr's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joel Barr was educated at City College of New York[14]. He earned the academic degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], engineer[7], spy[8], and army scout[9].

Recognition

Joel Barr received the USSR State Prize[15].

Death and Burial

Joel Barr died on +1998-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4].

Why It Matters

Joel Barr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Joel Barr born?

Joel Barr's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Joel Barr die?

Joel Barr died in Moscow[4].

What did Joel Barr do for work?

Joel Barr worked as computer scientist[6], engineer[7], spy[8], and army scout[9].

Where did Joel Barr go to school?

Joel Barr was educated at City College of New York[14].

What awards did Joel Barr receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q136094914. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Q136094914. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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