K. Eric Drexler

American engineer (born 1955)
Person human Q380511
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K. Eric Drexler

Summary

K. Eric Drexler is a human[1]. Born in Oakland[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1955[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], physicist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • K. Eric Drexler's place of birth was Oakland[2].
  • K. Eric Drexler's place of birth was Alameda[8].
  • K. Eric Drexler was born on April 25, 1955[3].
  • K. Eric Drexler held citizenship in United States[9].
  • K. Eric Drexler's professions included engineer[4].
  • K. Eric Drexler's professions included physicist[5].
  • K. Eric Drexler's professions included writer[6].
  • K. Eric Drexler's field of work was nanotechnology[10].
  • K. Eric Drexler's field of work was futures studies[11].
  • K. Eric Drexler was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • K. Eric Drexler's doctoral advisor was Marvin Minsky[13].
  • K. Eric Drexler is recorded as male[14].
  • K. Eric Drexler's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • K. Eric Drexler's Commons category is recorded as Eric Drexler[16].
  • K. Eric Drexler's given name is recorded as Eric[17].
  • K. Eric Drexler's official website is recorded as http://www.e-drexler.com/[18].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Oakland[2], a big city[19], in United States[20], founded in 1852[21] and Alameda[8], a city in the United States[22], in United States[23], founded in 1853[24]. K. Eric Drexler was born on April 25, 1955[3].

Education

K. Eric Drexler's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12]. His doctoral advisor was Marvin Minsky[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], physicist[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include nanotechnology[10], a branch of engineering[25] and futures studies[11], a field of study[26].

Why It Matters

K. Eric Drexler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Engines of Creation[29], a literary work[30].

FAQs

Where was K. Eric Drexler born?

K. Eric Drexler was born in Oakland[2].

What did K. Eric Drexler do for work?

K. Eric Drexler worked as engineer[4], physicist[5], and writer[6].

Where did K. Eric Drexler go to school?

K. Eric Drexler was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Eric
    Field of work nanotechnology, futures studies
    Country of citizenship United States
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