Mark Weiser

American computer scientist (1952-1999)
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Summary

Mark Weiser was born on July 23, 1952[1], in Harvey[2]. He died on April 27, 1999[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Field of work: information technology[9], computing[10]
  • Employer: University of Maryland[11], PARC[12]
  • Educated at: University of Michigan[13], New College of Florida[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Mark Weiser[16]
  • Archives at: Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[17]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[18], Master of Arts[19]
  • Family name: Weiser[20]
  • Given name: Mark[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Sibling: Ann Weiser Cornell[23]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Mark Weiser include Mark Weiser Award[24], an award[25], founded in 2001[26].

Why It Matters

Mark Weiser has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Mark Weiser Award[24], an award[25], founded in 2001[26].

FAQs

Where was Mark Weiser born?

Mark Weiser's place of birth was Harvey[2].

What did Mark Weiser do for work?

Mark Weiser worked as a computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], and engineer[6].

Where did Mark Weiser go to school?

Mark Weiser was educated at University of Michigan[13] and New College of Florida[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved . oac.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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