Peter Gutmann

New Zealand computer scientist
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Peter Gutmann

Summary

Peter Gutmann is a human[1]. He was born on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a cryptographer[3] and computer scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Peter Gutmann was born on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Peter Gutmann held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Peter Gutmann worked as a cryptographer[3].
  • Peter Gutmann's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Peter Gutmann's education included a stint at University of Auckland[7].
  • Peter Gutmann's doctoral advisor was Peter McAulay Fenwick[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Gutmann is Gutmann method[9].
  • Peter Gutmann's image is recorded as Kawaiicon 2019 Peter Gutmann (2) (cropped).jpg[10].
  • Peter Gutmann is recorded as male[11].
  • Peter Gutmann's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Peter Gutmann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000419588561[13].
  • Peter Gutmann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16065262[14].
  • Peter Gutmann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305031506[15].
  • Peter Gutmann's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00043069[16].
  • Peter Gutmann's IdRef ID is recorded as 253881501[17].
  • Peter Gutmann's Commons category is recorded as Peter Gutmann[18].
  • Peter Gutmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Peter Gutmann's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02ryqf[20].
  • Peter Gutmann's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1479667A[21].
  • Peter Gutmann's family name is recorded as Gutmann[22].
  • Peter Gutmann's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter Gutmann's official website is recorded as https://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/[24].
  • Peter Gutmann's ACM Digital Library author ID is recorded as 81100225165[25].
  • Peter Gutmann's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 90120549[26].
  • Peter Gutmann's academic thesis is recorded as The Design and Verification of a Cryptographic Security Architecture[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Gutmann was born on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Peter Gutmann's education included a stint at University of Auckland[7]. His doctoral advisor was Peter McAulay Fenwick[8]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Gutmann is Gutmann method[9]. Things named for him include Gutmann method[28], an algorithm[29].

Why It Matters

Peter Gutmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Gutmann method[28], an algorithm[29].

FAQs

What did Peter Gutmann do for work?

Peter Gutmann worked as cryptographer[3] and computer scientist[4].

Where did Peter Gutmann go to school?

Peter Gutmann was educated at University of Auckland[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Design and Verification of a Cryptographic Security Architecture. wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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