Phil Zimmermann

Summary

Phil Zimmermann is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Camden^[2]. He was born on +1954-02-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a cryptographer^[4], mathematician^[5], programmer^[6], human rights defender^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Phil Zimmermann's place of birth was Camden^[2].
• Phil Zimmermann was born on +1954-02-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Phil Zimmermann held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Phil Zimmermann's professions included cryptographer^[4].
• Phil Zimmermann's professions included mathematician^[5].
• Phil Zimmermann's professions included programmer^[6].
• Phil Zimmermann's professions included human rights defender^[7].
• Phil Zimmermann worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• Phil Zimmermann's professions included professor^[11].
• Phil Zimmermann's field of work was cryptography^[12].
• Phil Zimmermann's education included a stint at Florida Atlantic University^[13].
• Phil Zimmermann received the EFF Award^[14].
• Phil Zimmermann received the Internet Hall of Fame^[15].
• Phil Zimmermann received the Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility^[16].
• Phil Zimmermann's image is recorded as PRZ closeup cropped.jpg^[17].
• Phil Zimmermann's image is recorded as PRZ closeup.jpg^[18].
• Phil Zimmermann is recorded as male^[19].
• Phil Zimmermann's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Phil Zimmermann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032162136^[21].
• Phil Zimmermann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 75558298^[22].
• Phil Zimmermann's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95026072^[23].
• Phil Zimmermann's IdRef ID is recorded as 171845447^[24].
• Phil Zimmermann's Commons category is recorded as Phil Zimmermann^[25].
• Phil Zimmermann's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-9488-1341^[26].
• Phil Zimmermann's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05vqg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Phil Zimmermann was born in Camden^[2]. He was born on +1954-02-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Phil Zimmermann was educated at Florida Atlantic University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer^[4], mathematician^[5], programmer^[6], human rights defender^[7], computer scientist^[8], and professor^[11]. Phil Zimmermann's field of work was cryptography^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award^[14], a science award^[28], founded in 1992^[29]; Internet Hall of Fame^[15], a hall of fame^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 2012^[32]; and Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility^[16], an award^[33], founded in 1987^[34].

Why It Matters

Phil Zimmermann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Phil Zimmermann born?

Born in Camden^[2], Phil Zimmermann…

What did Phil Zimmermann do for work?

Phil Zimmermann worked as cryptographer^[4], mathematician^[5], programmer^[6], human rights defender^[7], and computer scientist^[8].

Where did Phil Zimmermann go to school?

Phil Zimmermann was educated at Florida Atlantic University^[13].

What awards did Phil Zimmermann receive?

Honors received include EFF Award^[14], Internet Hall of Fame^[15], and Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility^[16].