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Matthias Ettrich

German programmer, founder of the KDE project
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Matthias Ettrich

Summary

Matthias Ettrich is a human[1]. Born in Bietigheim-Bissingen[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1972[3]. He worked as a software engineer[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and programmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Ettrich was born in Bietigheim-Bissingen[2].
  • Matthias Ettrich was born on June 14, 1972[3].
  • Matthias Ettrich held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Matthias Ettrich's professions included software engineer[4].
  • Matthias Ettrich worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Matthias Ettrich worked as an engineer[6].
  • Matthias Ettrich's professions included programmer[7].
  • Matthias Ettrich was employed by Q1418[10].
  • Matthias Ettrich's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[11].
  • Matthias Ettrich received the Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Matthias Ettrich is recorded as male[13].
  • Matthias Ettrich's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Matthias Ettrich's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Ettrich[15].
  • Matthias Ettrich's family name is recorded as Ettrich[16].
  • Matthias Ettrich's given name is recorded as Matthias[17].
  • Matthias Ettrich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Matthias Ettrich's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Matthias Ettrich'}[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bietigheim-Bissingen[2], Matthias Ettrich… he was born on June 14, 1972[3].

Education

Matthias Ettrich's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include software engineer[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and programmer[7]. Among Matthias Ettrich's employers was Q1418[10].

Recognition

Matthias Ettrich received the Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].

Why It Matters

Matthias Ettrich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Ettrich born?

Matthias Ettrich was born in Bietigheim-Bissingen[2].

What did Matthias Ettrich do for work?

Matthias Ettrich worked as software engineer[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and programmer[7].

Where did Matthias Ettrich go to school?

Matthias Ettrich was educated at University of Tübingen[11].

What awards did Matthias Ettrich receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].

Related Entities

computer scientist Germany programmer software engineer

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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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