Phil Katz

American software developer, developer of the ZIP file format (1962-2000)
Person human Q550635
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Phil Katz

Summary

Phil Katz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on +1962-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Milwaukee[4]. He died on +2000-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a programmer[6] and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Phil Katz's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • Phil Katz died in Milwaukee[4].
  • Phil Katz was born on +1962-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phil Katz died on +2000-04-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Phil Katz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Phil Katz worked as a programmer[6].
  • Phil Katz worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Phil Katz was employed by Allen-Bradley[10].
  • Phil Katz's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[11].
  • Phil Katz's education included a stint at Nicolet High School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Phil Katz is PKZIP[13].
  • Phil Katz is recorded as male[14].
  • Phil Katz's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was pancreatitis[16].
  • Phil Katz's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0hpk6[17].
  • Phil Katz's family name is recorded as Katz[18].
  • Phil Katz's given name is recorded as Phil[19].
  • Phil Katz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Phil Katz's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 392/000026314[21].
  • Phil Katz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Phil Katz's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Phillip-Katz[23].
  • Phil Katz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Phillip Walter Katz'}[24].
  • Phil Katz's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Katz-1653[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee[2], Phil Katz… he was born on +1962-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[11], a public university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Milwaukee[29] and Nicolet High School[12], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1955[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include programmer[6] and computer scientist[7]. Phil Katz was employed by Allen-Bradley[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Phil Katz is PKZIP[13]. Things named for him include PKWARE[33], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1986[36], headquartered in Glendale[37].

Death and Burial

Phil Katz died on +2000-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Milwaukee[4]. The cause of death was pancreatitis[16].

Why It Matters

Phil Katz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include PKWARE[33], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1986[36], headquartered in Glendale[37].

FAQs

Where was Phil Katz born?

Born in Milwaukee[2], Phil Katz…

Where did Phil Katz die?

Phil Katz passed away in Milwaukee[4].

What did Phil Katz do for work?

Phil Katz worked as programmer[6] and computer scientist[7].

Where did Phil Katz go to school?

Phil Katz was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[11] and Nicolet High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . bbsdocumentary.com. Retrieved . bbsdocumentary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . bbsdocumentary.com. bbsdocumentary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . bbsdocumentary.com. bbsdocumentary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . bbsdocumentary.com. bbsdocumentary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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