Paul Eggert

American computer scientist
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Paul Eggert

Summary

Paul Eggert is a human[1]. Born in Lincoln[2], he… he was born on +1954-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], computer scientist[5], and programmer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Eggert was born in Lincoln[2].
  • Paul Eggert was born on +1954-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Eggert held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Paul Eggert's native language[9].
  • Paul Eggert's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Paul Eggert worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Paul Eggert worked as a programmer[6].
  • Paul Eggert held the position of software maintainer[10].
  • Paul Eggert held the position of GNU Autoconf maintainer[11].
  • Paul Eggert held the position of senior lecturer[12].
  • Paul Eggert held the position of Diffutils maintainer[13].
  • Paul Eggert held the position of GNU RCS maintainer[14].
  • Paul Eggert held the position of gzip maintainer[15].
  • Paul Eggert was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Among Paul Eggert's employers was Twin Sun Inc.[17].
  • Paul Eggert was educated at Rice University[18].
  • Paul Eggert was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Eggert is tz database[20].
  • Paul Eggert received the FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[21].
  • Paul Eggert was a member of GNU Project[22].
  • Paul Eggert's image is recorded as TZDB and some challenges of long data - Paul Eggert - LibrePlanet 2022.png[23].
  • Paul Eggert is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Eggert's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Eggert's movement is recorded as free software movement[26].
  • Paul Eggert's ISNI is recorded as 0000000071413751[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Eggert's place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on +1954-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Rice University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in Houston[31] and University of California, Los Angeles[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]. Paul Eggert earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], computer scientist[5], and programmer[6]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1919[39], headquartered in Los Angeles[40] and Twin Sun Inc.[17]. Positions held include software maintainer[10], an occupation[41]; GNU Autoconf maintainer[11]; senior lecturer[12], a position[42]; Diffutils maintainer[13]; GNU RCS maintainer[14]; and gzip maintainer[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Eggert is tz database[20].

Recognition

Paul Eggert received the FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[21].

Why It Matters

Paul Eggert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Paul Eggert born?

Born in Lincoln[2], Paul Eggert…

What did Paul Eggert do for work?

Paul Eggert worked as university teacher[4], computer scientist[5], and programmer[6].

Where did Paul Eggert go to school?

Paul Eggert was educated at Rice University[18] and University of California, Los Angeles[19].

What awards did Paul Eggert receive?

Honors received include FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . prabook.com. Retrieved . prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . git.savannah.gnu.org. Retrieved . git.savannah.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . thenationalnews.com. Retrieved . thenationalnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . gnu.org. Retrieved . gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . fsf.org. Retrieved . fsf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . fsf.org. Retrieved . fsf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . savannah.gnu.org. Retrieved . savannah.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . samueli.ucla.edu. samueli.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . prabook.com. Retrieved . prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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