Nancy Hafkin

South African computer scientist
Person human Q11623
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Summary

Nancy Hafkin is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1942[2]. She worked as a computer scientist[3] and engineer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Nancy Hafkin was born on January 1, 1942[2].
  • Nancy Hafkin held citizenship in South Africa[6].
  • Nancy Hafkin worked as a computer scientist[3].
  • Nancy Hafkin's professions included engineer[4].
  • Nancy Hafkin received the Internet Hall of Fame[7].
  • Nancy Hafkin is recorded as female[8].
  • Nancy Hafkin's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Nancy Hafkin's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Hafkin[10].
  • Nancy Hafkin's given name is recorded as Nancy[11].
  • Nancy Hafkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[12].

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Origins and Family

Nancy Hafkin was born on January 1, 1942[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[3] and engineer[4].

Recognition

Nancy Hafkin received the Internet Hall of Fame[7].

Why It Matters

Nancy Hafkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

What did Nancy Hafkin do for work?

Nancy Hafkin worked as computer scientist[3] and engineer[4].

What awards did Nancy Hafkin receive?

Honors received include Internet Hall of Fame[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . internethalloffame.org. internethalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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