Ken Thompson

botanist and ecologist
Person human Q112401643
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Ken Thompson

Summary

Ken Thompson is a human[1]. He was born on 1954[2]. He worked as an ecologist[3] and botanist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ken Thompson was born on 1954[2].
  • Ken Thompson worked as an ecologist[3].
  • Ken Thompson worked as a botanist[4].
  • Among Ken Thompson's employers was University of Sheffield[6].
  • Ken Thompson is recorded as male[7].
  • Ken Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • Ken Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[9].
  • Ken Thompson's given name is recorded as Ken[10].
  • Ken Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[11].
  • Ken Thompson's different from is recorded as Q1107006[12].
  • Ken Thompson's different from is recorded as Ken A Thompson[13].
  • Ken Thompson's writing language is recorded as English[14].

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Origins and Family

Ken Thompson was born on 1954[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[3] and botanist[4]. Among Ken Thompson's employers was University of Sheffield[6].

Why It Matters

Ken Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Ken Thompson do for work?

Ken Thompson worked as ecologist[3] and botanist[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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