Michael Widenius

Finnish software programmer
Person human Q1362152
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Michael Widenius

Summary

Michael Widenius is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1962[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], businessperson[6], software developer[7], and programmer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Widenius was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Michael Widenius was born on March 3, 1962[3].
  • A child of Michael Widenius was My Widenius[10].
  • A child of Michael Widenius was Maria Widenius[11].
  • Michael Widenius held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Michael Widenius's native language[13].
  • Michael Widenius worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Michael Widenius's professions included engineer[5].
  • Michael Widenius's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Michael Widenius's professions included software developer[7].
  • Michael Widenius's professions included programmer[8].
  • Michael Widenius was employed by MySQL AB[14].
  • Michael Widenius was employed by MariaDB Corporation Ab[15].
  • Michael Widenius was employed by OpenOcean[16].
  • Michael Widenius was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[17].
  • Michael Widenius was educated at Läroverket för gossar och flickor[18].
  • Michael Widenius is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Widenius's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Widenius's Commons category is recorded as Michael Widenius[21].
  • Michael Widenius's family name is recorded as Widenius[22].
  • Michael Widenius's given name is recorded as Michael[23].
  • Michael Widenius's official website is recorded as https://monty-says.blogspot.com/[24].
  • Michael Widenius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[25].
  • Michael Widenius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[26].
  • Michael Widenius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Widenius's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on March 3, 1962[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Helsinki University of Technology[17], a university[28], in Finland[29] and Läroverket för gossar och flickor[18], a läroverk[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1883[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], businessperson[6], software developer[7], and programmer[8]. Employers include MySQL AB[14], a software company[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 2001[35], headquartered in Uppsala[36]; MariaDB Corporation Ab[15], a business[37], in Ireland[38], founded in 2010[39], headquartered in Redwood City[40]; and OpenOcean[16], a venture capital firm[41], in Finland[42], founded in 2008[43].

Personal Life

Children include My Widenius[10], b. 1980[44], of Finland[45] and Maria Widenius[11].

Why It Matters

Michael Widenius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Michael Widenius born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Michael Widenius…

What did Michael Widenius do for work?

Michael Widenius worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], businessperson[6], software developer[7], and programmer[8].

Where did Michael Widenius go to school?

Michael Widenius was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[17] and Läroverket för gossar och flickor[18].

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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