Pål Spilling

Norwegian computer scientist
Person human Q7264637
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Pål Spilling

Summary

Pål Spilling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harstad[2]. He was born on +1934-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on +2018-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], physicist[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harstad[2], Pål Spilling…
  • Pål Spilling died in Oslo[4].
  • Pål Spilling was born on +1934-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pål Spilling died on +2018-01-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pål Spilling held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Pål Spilling's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Pål Spilling worked as a physicist[7].
  • Pål Spilling worked as a professor[8].
  • Pål Spilling was employed by University of Oslo[11].
  • Pål Spilling was educated at Utrecht University[12].
  • Pål Spilling's education included a stint at University of Oslo[13].
  • Pål Spilling received the Rosing Honorary Award[14].
  • Pål Spilling received the Internet Hall of Fame[15].
  • Pål Spilling's image is recorded as Pål Spilling (Internet 30 years anniversary, 2007).jpg[16].
  • Pål Spilling's image is recorded as Pål Spilling.jpg[17].
  • Pål Spilling's image is recorded as Pål Spilling 2007-2.png[18].
  • Pål Spilling is recorded as male[19].
  • Pål Spilling's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Pål Spilling was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Norway[21].
  • Pål Spilling's ISNI is recorded as 000000036719448X[22].
  • Pål Spilling's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 281794350[23].
  • Pål Spilling's GND ID is recorded as 1146153627[24].
  • Pål Spilling's Commons category is recorded as Pål Spilling[25].
  • Pål Spilling's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03gsn5z[26].
  • Pål Spilling's family name is recorded as Spilling[27].

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Origins and Family

Pål Spilling's place of birth was Harstad[2]. He was born on +1934-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Utrecht University[12], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Utrecht[31] and University of Oslo[13], a public university[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1811[34], headquartered in Blindern[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], physicist[7], and professor[8]. Pål Spilling was employed by University of Oslo[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Rosing Honorary Award[14] and Internet Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[36], in United States[37], founded in 2012[38].

Personal Life

Pål Spilling was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Norway[21].

Death and Burial

Pål Spilling died on +2018-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Pål Spilling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Pål Spilling born?

Pål Spilling's place of birth was Harstad[2].

Where did Pål Spilling die?

Pål Spilling died in Oslo[4].

What did Pål Spilling do for work?

Pål Spilling worked as computer scientist[6], physicist[7], and professor[8].

Where did Pål Spilling go to school?

Pål Spilling was educated at Utrecht University[12] and University of Oslo[13].

What awards did Pål Spilling receive?

Honors received include Rosing Honorary Award[14] and Internet Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . internethalloffame.org. internethalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . tv2.no. tv2.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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