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 (1,711 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 of California^[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 (1,711 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 37 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].