Marc Andreessen
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Marc Andreessen was born on July 9, 1971, in Cedar Falls [1]. He is a citizen of the United States . His professional roles include computer scientist, entrepreneur, inventor, blogger, programmer, and software engineer . He attended New Lisbon High School and the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign .
Andreessen worked at Netscape from 1994 to 1999 and has been employed by Andreessen Horowitz since 2009 [2]. His notable works include Mosaic and Fairshake . He has held a position as a board of directors member from 2008 to the present [3].
His contributions have been recognized with the W. Wallace McDowell Award, the ACM Software System Award, induction into the Internet Hall of Fame, and the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering [4][5][6].
Marc Andreessen
Summary
Marc Andreessen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cedar Falls[2]. He was born on +1971-07-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], blogger[7], and programmer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,577 views/month, #4,857 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Marc Andreessen's place of birth was Cedar Falls[2].
- Marc Andreessen was born on +1971-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].
- Marc Andreessen was born on +1971-09-09T00:00:00Z[10].
- Among Marc Andreessen's spouses was Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen[11].
- Marc Andreessen held citizenship in United States[12].
- Marc Andreessen worked as a computer scientist[4].
- Marc Andreessen worked as an entrepreneur[5].
- Marc Andreessen's professions included inventor[6].
- Marc Andreessen's professions included blogger[7].
- Marc Andreessen worked as a programmer[8].
- Marc Andreessen's professions included software engineer[13].
- Marc Andreessen held the position of board of directors member[14].
- Marc Andreessen was employed by Andreessen Horowitz[15].
- Marc Andreessen's education included a stint at New Lisbon High School[16].
- A notable work attributed to Marc Andreessen is Mosaic[17].
- A notable work attributed to Marc Andreessen is Fairshake[18].
- Marc Andreessen received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[19].
- Marc Andreessen received the Internet Hall of Fame[20].
- Marc Andreessen received the ACM Software System Award[21].
- Marc Andreessen received the W. Wallace McDowell Award[22].
- Marc Andreessen's image is recorded as Marc Andreessen-9 (cropped).jpg[23].
- Marc Andreessen is recorded as male[24].
- Marc Andreessen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Marc Andreessen was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
- Marc Andreessen's ISNI is recorded as 000000011471693X[27].
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Origins and Family
Marc Andreessen's place of birth was Cedar Falls[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1971-07-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1971-09-09T00:00:00Z[10].
Education
Marc Andreessen's education included a stint at New Lisbon High School[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], blogger[7], programmer[8], and software engineer[13]. Among Marc Andreessen's employers was Andreessen Horowitz[15]. He held the position of board of directors member[14].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Mosaic[17], a web browser[28], founded in 1993[29] and Fairshake[18], a political action committee[30]. Things named for Marc Andreessen include Andreessen Horowitz[31], a venture capital firm[32], in United States[33], founded in 2009[34], headquartered in Menlo Park[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[19], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2012[38]; Internet Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 2012[41]; ACM Software System Award[21], a science award[42], founded in 1983[43]; and W. Wallace McDowell Award[22], an award[44], founded in 1966[45].
Personal Life
Marc Andreessen was married to Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
Why It Matters
Marc Andreessen ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,577 views/month, #4,857 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Andreessen Horowitz[31], a venture capital firm[32], in United States[33], founded in 2009[34], headquartered in Menlo Park[35].
FAQs
Where was Marc Andreessen born?
Born in Cedar Falls[2], Marc Andreessen…
Who was Marc Andreessen married to?
Marc Andreessen's spouses include Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen[11].
What did Marc Andreessen do for work?
Marc Andreessen worked as computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], blogger[7], and programmer[8].
Where did Marc Andreessen go to school?
Marc Andreessen was educated at New Lisbon High School[16].
What awards did Marc Andreessen receive?
Honors received include Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[19], Internet Hall of Fame[20], ACM Software System Award[21], and W. Wallace McDowell Award[22].