Kevin Mitnick

American hacker (1963–2023)
Person human Q7449
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Kevin Mitnick

Summary

Kevin Mitnick is a human[1]. He was born in Van Nuys[2]. He was born on August 6, 1963[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on July 16, 2023[5]. He worked as a computer security consultant[6], security hacker[7], computer scientist[8], and hacker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,640 views/month, #5,959 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Mitnick's place of birth was Van Nuys[2].
  • Kevin Mitnick died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Kevin Mitnick was born on August 6, 1963[3].
  • Kevin Mitnick died on July 16, 2023[5].
  • Kevin Mitnick is buried at King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery[11].
  • Kevin Mitnick held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Kevin Mitnick worked as a computer security consultant[6].
  • Kevin Mitnick worked as a security hacker[7].
  • Kevin Mitnick worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • Kevin Mitnick's professions included hacker[9].
  • Kevin Mitnick's field of work was computer security[13].
  • Kevin Mitnick's field of work was social engineering[14].
  • Kevin Mitnick's field of work was hacking[15].
  • Kevin Mitnick was educated at James Monroe High School (California)[16].
  • Kevin Mitnick was educated at Los Angeles Pierce College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Mitnick is The Art of Deception[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Mitnick is The Art of Intrusion[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Mitnick is Ghost in the Wires[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Mitnick is Freedom Downtime[21].
  • Kevin Mitnick is recorded as male[22].
  • Kevin Mitnick's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kevin Mitnick's Commons category is recorded as Kevin Mitnick[24].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].
  • Kevin Mitnick's family name is recorded as Mitnick[26].
  • Kevin Mitnick's given name is recorded as Kevin[27].

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Origins and Family

Kevin Mitnick was born in Van Nuys[2]. He was born on August 6, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at James Monroe High School (California)[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30] and Los Angeles Pierce College[17], a public educational institution of the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1947[33], headquartered in Woodland Hills[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer security consultant[6], security hacker[7], computer scientist[8], and hacker[9]. Fields of work include computer security[13], an industry[35]; social engineering[14]; and hacking[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Art of Deception[18], a written work[36]; The Art of Intrusion[19], a written work[37]; Ghost in the Wires[20], a written work[38]; and Freedom Downtime[21], a film[39], directed by Eric Corley[40].

Death and Burial

Kevin Mitnick died on July 16, 2023[5]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25]. Burial took place at King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Kevin Mitnick ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,640 views/month, #5,959 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Art of Deception[43], a written work[44].

FAQs

Where was Kevin Mitnick born?

Born in Van Nuys[2], Kevin Mitnick…

Where did Kevin Mitnick die?

Kevin Mitnick passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

What did Kevin Mitnick do for work?

Kevin Mitnick worked as computer security consultant[6], security hacker[7], computer scientist[8], and hacker[9].

Where did Kevin Mitnick go to school?

Kevin Mitnick was educated at James Monroe High School (California)[16] and Los Angeles Pierce College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Ghost in the Wires. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Ghost in the Wires. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wired.com. wired.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . dignitymemorial.com. dignitymemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . dignitymemorial.com. dignitymemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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