John McAfee

British-American programmer and businessman (1945–2021)
Person human Q45864
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John McAfee

Summary

John McAfee is a human[1]. He was born in Cinderford[2]. He was born on September 18, 1945[3]. He died in Centre Penitenciari Brians 2[4]. He died on June 23, 2021[5]. He worked as a programmer[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], computer scientist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,806 views/month, #4,071 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John McAfee's place of birth was Cinderford[2].
  • John McAfee passed away in Centre Penitenciari Brians 2[4].
  • John McAfee was born on September 18, 1945[3].
  • John McAfee died on June 23, 2021[5].
  • John McAfee held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John McAfee held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was John McAfee's native language[14].
  • John McAfee worked as a programmer[6].
  • John McAfee's professions included engineer[7].
  • John McAfee's professions included businessperson[8].
  • John McAfee's professions included computer scientist[9].
  • John McAfee's professions included politician[10].
  • Among John McAfee's employers was Goddard Institute for Space Studies[15].
  • Among John McAfee's employers was UNIVAC[16].
  • Among John McAfee's employers was Xerox[17].
  • John McAfee was employed by Computer Sciences Corporation[18].
  • Among John McAfee's employers was Lockheed Corporation[19].
  • John McAfee was employed by Booz Allen Hamilton[20].
  • John McAfee's education included a stint at Roanoke College[21].
  • John McAfee is recorded as male[22].
  • John McAfee's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John McAfee was affiliated with the Libertarian Party[24].
  • John McAfee's Commons category is recorded as John McAfee[25].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[26].
  • John McAfee's residence is recorded as Salem[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cinderford[2], John McAfee… he was born on September 18, 1945[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

John McAfee was educated at Roanoke College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include programmer[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], computer scientist[9], and politician[10]. Employers include Goddard Institute for Space Studies[15], a laboratory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; UNIVAC[16], a computer model series[32], founded in 1946[33]; Xerox[17], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1906[36], headquartered in Norwalk[37]; Computer Sciences Corporation[18], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1959[40], headquartered in Falls Church[41]; Lockheed Corporation[19], an aerospace manufacturer[42], in United States[43], founded in 1970[44], headquartered in Burbank[45]; and Booz Allen Hamilton[20], a business[46], in United States[47], founded in 1914[48], headquartered in Tysons[49].

Personal Life

John McAfee was affiliated with the Libertarian Party[24].

Death and Burial

John McAfee died on June 23, 2021[5]. He passed away in Centre Penitenciari Brians 2[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John McAfee include McAfee, LLC[50], a business[51], in United States[52], founded in 1987[53], headquartered in San Jose[54].

Why It Matters

John McAfee ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,806 views/month, #4,071 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include McAfee, LLC[50], a business[51], in United States[52], founded in 1987[53], headquartered in San Jose[54].

FAQs

Where was John McAfee born?

John McAfee was born in Cinderford[2].

Where did John McAfee die?

John McAfee died in Centre Penitenciari Brians 2[4].

What did John McAfee do for work?

John McAfee worked as programmer[6], engineer[7], businessperson[8], computer scientist[9], and politician[10].

Where did John McAfee go to school?

John McAfee was educated at Roanoke College[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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