Peter Norton

American programmer, software publisher
Person human Q62886
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Peter Norton

Summary

Peter Norton is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1943-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an art collector[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], Peter Norton…
  • Peter Norton was born on +1943-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Norton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Peter Norton worked as an art collector[4].
  • Peter Norton's professions included programmer[5].
  • Peter Norton worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Peter Norton's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • Peter Norton's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Peter Norton's education included a stint at Reed College[11].
  • Peter Norton was educated at Queen Anne High School[12].
  • Peter Norton is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Norton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peter Norton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121236125[15].
  • Peter Norton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22154074[16].
  • Peter Norton's GND ID is recorded as 17228757X[17].
  • Peter Norton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83027554[18].
  • Peter Norton's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12017690s[19].
  • Peter Norton's IdRef ID is recorded as 028315642[20].
  • Peter Norton's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00269334[21].
  • Peter Norton's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00472372[22].
  • Peter Norton's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36547575[23].
  • Peter Norton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01zpnk[24].
  • Peter Norton's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1911299A[25].
  • Peter Norton's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0001747[26].
  • Peter Norton's family name is recorded as Norton[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], Peter Norton… he was born on +1943-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Reed College[11], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30] and Queen Anne High School[12], a school building[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8].

Why It Matters

Peter Norton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Peter Norton born?

Peter Norton was born in Aberdeen[2].

What did Peter Norton do for work?

Peter Norton worked as art collector[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Peter Norton go to school?

Peter Norton was educated at Reed College[11] and Queen Anne High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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