Philip Emeagwali

Nigerian scientist
Person human Q2652702
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Philip Emeagwali

Summary

Philip Emeagwali is a human[1]. His place of birth was Akure[2]. He was born on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], mathematician[5], and computer scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Philip Emeagwali was born in Akure[2].
  • Philip Emeagwali was born on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Philip Emeagwali's spouses was Dale Brown Emeagwali[8].
  • Philip Emeagwali held citizenship in Nigeria[9].
  • Philip Emeagwali's professions included engineer[4].
  • Philip Emeagwali worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Philip Emeagwali worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Philip Emeagwali's education included a stint at George Washington University[10].
  • Philip Emeagwali's education included a stint at Oregon State University[11].
  • Philip Emeagwali's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Philip Emeagwali's education included a stint at University of Maryland[13].
  • Philip Emeagwali received the Gordon Bell Prize[14].
  • Philip Emeagwali's image is recorded as Philip Emeagwali 2018-05-08 1 (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Philip Emeagwali is recorded as male[16].
  • Philip Emeagwali's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Philip Emeagwali's Commons category is recorded as Philip Emeagwali[18].
  • Philip Emeagwali's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02twqk[19].
  • Philip Emeagwali's family name is recorded as Emeagwali[20].
  • Philip Emeagwali's given name is recorded as Philip[21].
  • Philip Emeagwali's official website is recorded as http://emeagwali.com/[22].
  • Philip Emeagwali's Scopus author ID is recorded as 57363191200[23].
  • Philip Emeagwali's SNAC ARK ID is recorded as w66835fg[24].
  • Philip Emeagwali's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[25].
  • Philip Emeagwali's BlackPast.org ID is recorded as african-american-history/emeagwali-philip-1954[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Akure[2], Philip Emeagwali… he was born on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[10], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1821[29]; Oregon State University[11], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32]; University of Michigan[12], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1817[35], headquartered in Ann Arbor[36]; and University of Maryland[13], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39], headquartered in College Park[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], mathematician[5], and computer scientist[6].

Recognition

Philip Emeagwali received the Gordon Bell Prize[14].

Personal Life

Among Philip Emeagwali's spouses was Dale Brown Emeagwali[8].

Why It Matters

Philip Emeagwali ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Philip Emeagwali born?

Philip Emeagwali's place of birth was Akure[2].

Who was Philip Emeagwali married to?

Philip Emeagwali's spouses include Dale Brown Emeagwali[8].

What did Philip Emeagwali do for work?

Philip Emeagwali worked as engineer[4], mathematician[5], and computer scientist[6].

Where did Philip Emeagwali go to school?

Philip Emeagwali was educated at George Washington University[10], Oregon State University[11], University of Michigan[12], and University of Maryland[13].

What awards did Philip Emeagwali receive?

Honors received include Gordon Bell Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . index.ieeexplore.ieee.org. index.ieeexplore.ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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