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Ken Thompson

computer scientist (born 1958)
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Ken Thompson

Summary

Ken Thompson is a human[1]. He was born on +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a computer scientist[3].

Key Facts

  • Ken Thompson was born on +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ken Thompson worked as a computer scientist[3].
  • Ken Thompson is recorded as male[4].
  • Ken Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[5].
  • Ken Thompson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36146131[6].
  • Ken Thompson's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as utb2012699747[7].
  • Ken Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[8].
  • Ken Thompson's given name is recorded as Ken[9].
  • Ken Thompson's National Library of Israel J9U ID is recorded as 987007445812805171[10].

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Origins and Family

Ken Thompson was born on +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Ken Thompson's professions included computer scientist[3].

FAQs

What did Ken Thompson do for work?

Ken Thompson worked as computer scientist[3].

Related Entities

computer scientist

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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