Pavel Durov

technology entrepreneur (born 1984)
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Pavel Durov, born on October 10, 1984, in Saint Petersburg, is a computer scientist and entrepreneur [1][2]. He holds citizenship in Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the United Arab Emirates [3][2][4]. Durov studied at the Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University [5] and is a member of Mensa International [6].

He is the co-founder of VK and Telegram, two notable works in the technology sector [2]. His sibling, Nikolai Durov, is also known in the tech industry . Durov’s contributions to digital communication platforms have established him as a prominent figure in software development and online privacy advocacy [2].

Pavel Durov

Summary

Pavel Durov is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1984-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and entrepreneur[5]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,018 views/month, #4,148 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Pavel Durov…
  • Pavel Durov was born on +1984-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pavel Durov's father was Valery Durov[7].
  • Pavel Durov held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • Pavel Durov held citizenship in Saint Kitts and Nevis[9].
  • Pavel Durov held citizenship in United Arab Emirates[10].
  • Pavel Durov held citizenship in France[11].
  • Russian was Pavel Durov's native language[12].
  • Pavel Durov's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Pavel Durov's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Pavel Durov's field of work was instant messaging[13].
  • Pavel Durov's field of work was social networking service[14].
  • Pavel Durov held the position of chief executive officer[15].
  • Pavel Durov's education included a stint at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pavel Durov is Q15616276[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pavel Durov is VK[18].
  • Pavel Durov was a member of Mensa International[19].
  • Pavel Durov's image is recorded as TechCrunch Disrupt Europe Berlin 2013 (10536888854) (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Pavel Durov is recorded as male[21].
  • Pavel Durov's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pavel Durov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000498841149[23].
  • Pavel Durov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32153833226564332049[24].
  • Pavel Durov's GND ID is recorded as 1272832635[25].
  • Pavel Durov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2017145772[26].
  • Pavel Durov's IMDb ID is recorded as nm8008645[27].

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Origins and Family

Pavel Durov was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1984-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Valery Durov[7]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Pavel Durov's education included a stint at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and entrepreneur[5]. Fields of work include instant messaging[13], a software feature[28] and social networking service[14]. Pavel Durov held the position of chief executive officer[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q15616276[17], an instant messaging client[29], founded in 2013[30] and VK[18], a social networking service[31], in Russia[32], founded in 2006[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34], written by Pavel Durov[35].

Why It Matters

Pavel Durov ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,018 views/month, #4,148 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include VK[38], a social networking service[39], in Russia[40], founded in 2006[41], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[42], written by him[43].

FAQs

Where was Pavel Durov born?

Pavel Durov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Who were Pavel Durov's parents?

Pavel Durov's father was Valery Durov[7].

What did Pavel Durov do for work?

Pavel Durov worked as computer scientist[4] and entrepreneur[5].

Where did Pavel Durov go to school?

Pavel Durov was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[16].

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  2. [2] . Le Parisien. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Le Soir. Retrieved . lesoir.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . Le Parisien. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Le Parisien. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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