Paul Debevec

American computer graphics professional
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Paul Debevec

Summary

Paul Debevec is a human[1]. His place of birth was Princeton[2]. He was born on January 1, 2000[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], computer scientist[5], film director[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Debevec was born in Princeton[2].
  • Paul Debevec was born on January 1, 2000[3].
  • Paul Debevec held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul Debevec worked as an engineer[4].
  • Paul Debevec worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Paul Debevec worked as a film director[6].
  • Paul Debevec worked as a director[7].
  • Paul Debevec was employed by University of Southern California[10].
  • Among Paul Debevec's employers was Netflix[11].
  • Paul Debevec's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Paul Debevec was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Paul Debevec was educated at University Laboratory High School[14].
  • Paul Debevec's doctoral advisor was Jitendra Malik[15].
  • Paul Debevec received the Academy Scientific and Technical Award[16].
  • Paul Debevec received the Academy Award for Technical Achievement[17].
  • Paul Debevec is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Debevec's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Debevec supervised Alex Ma as a doctoral student[20].
  • Paul Debevec's Commons category is recorded as Paul Debevec[21].
  • Paul Debevec's family name is recorded as Debevec[22].
  • Paul Debevec's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • Paul Debevec's official website is recorded as https://www.pauldebevec.com/[24].
  • Paul Debevec's start of work period is recorded as 1996[25].
  • Paul Debevec's P14750 is recorded as 5D47-832C-D6CE-A628-413F[26].

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Origins and Family

Paul Debevec's place of birth was Princeton[2]. He was born on January 1, 2000[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29], headquartered in Ann Arbor[30]; University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; and University Laboratory High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1921[37], headquartered in Urbana[38]. Paul Debevec's doctoral advisor was Jitendra Malik[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], computer scientist[5], film director[6], and director[7]. Employers include University of Southern California[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1880[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42] and Netflix[11], a mobile app[43], in United States[44], founded in 2007[45], headquartered in Los Gatos[46]. Paul Debevec supervised Alex Ma as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Scientific and Technical Award[16], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48] and Academy Award for Technical Achievement[17], an Academy Awards[49], in United States[50].

Why It Matters

Paul Debevec ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Paul Debevec born?

Paul Debevec's place of birth was Princeton[2].

What did Paul Debevec do for work?

Paul Debevec worked as engineer[4], computer scientist[5], film director[6], and director[7].

Where did Paul Debevec go to school?

Paul Debevec was educated at University of Michigan[12], University of California, Berkeley[13], and University Laboratory High School[14].

What awards did Paul Debevec receive?

Honors received include Academy Scientific and Technical Award[16] and Academy Award for Technical Achievement[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . worldbuilding.institute. worldbuilding.institute. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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