Ken Williams

American video game programmer
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Ken Williams

Summary

Ken Williams is a human[1]. Born in Evansville[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1954[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], computer scientist[5], and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ken Williams's place of birth was Evansville[2].
  • Ken Williams was born on October 30, 1954[3].
  • Ken Williams was married to Roberta Williams[8].
  • Ken Williams held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ken Williams worked as an engineer[4].
  • Ken Williams's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Ken Williams worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Ken Williams received the The Game Awards – Industry Icon[10].
  • Ken Williams is recorded as male[11].
  • Ken Williams's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ken Williams's Commons category is recorded as Ken Williams (game developer)[13].
  • Ken Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[14].
  • Ken Williams's given name is recorded as Ken[15].
  • Ken Williams's official website is recorded as http://www.kensblog.com/[16].
  • Ken Williams's partner in business or sport is recorded as Roberta Williams[17].
  • Ken Williams's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ken Williams'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Ken Williams's place of birth was Evansville[2]. He was born on October 30, 1954[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], computer scientist[5], and businessperson[6].

Recognition

Ken Williams received the The Game Awards – Industry Icon[10].

Personal Life

Among Ken Williams's spouses was Roberta Williams[8].

Why It Matters

Ken Williams ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Ken Williams born?

Born in Evansville[2], Ken Williams…

Who was Ken Williams married to?

Ken Williams's spouses include Roberta Williams[8].

What did Ken Williams do for work?

Ken Williams worked as engineer[4], computer scientist[5], and businessperson[6].

What awards did Ken Williams receive?

Honors received include The Game Awards – Industry Icon[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . polygon.com. Retrieved . polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, computer scientist, businessperson
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, computer scientist, businessperson
    Cantic id 981060953768306706
    Website
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