John Walker

Computer programmer and co-founder of Autodesk (1949-2024)
Person human Q93033
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John Walker

Summary

John Walker is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Neuchâtel[4]. He died on +2024-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a software developer[6], engineer[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Walker was born in Baltimore[2].
  • John Walker passed away in Neuchâtel[4].
  • John Walker was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Walker died on +2024-02-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Walker held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Walker worked as a software developer[6].
  • John Walker worked as an engineer[7].
  • John Walker worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • John Walker was employed by Q628051[11].
  • John Walker is recorded as male[12].
  • John Walker's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Walker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000031096261[14].
  • John Walker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38475320[15].
  • John Walker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88202307[16].
  • The cause of death was cranial trauma[17].
  • John Walker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01sgs6[18].
  • John Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[19].
  • John Walker's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Walker's official website is recorded as http://fourmilab.ch/[21].
  • John Walker's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • John Walker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Walker's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Walker'}[24].
  • John Walker's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Wallace-29632[25].
  • John Walker's Online Books Page author ID is recorded as Walker, John, 1949-[26].
  • John Walker's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJt8hXVYbvqdfhvfJyh8md[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], John Walker… he was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include software developer[6], engineer[7], and computer scientist[8]. John Walker was employed by Q628051[11].

Death and Burial

John Walker died on +2024-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Neuchâtel[4]. The cause of death was cranial trauma[17].

Why It Matters

John Walker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Walker born?

John Walker was born in Baltimore[2].

Where did John Walker die?

John Walker passed away in Neuchâtel[4].

What did John Walker do for work?

John Walker worked as software developer[6], engineer[7], and computer scientist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . siliconrepublic.com. Retrieved . siliconrepublic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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