Ramez Naam

American technologist and writer
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Ramez Naam

Summary

Ramez Naam is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he was born on January 1, 2000[3]. He worked as a writer[4], computer scientist[5], science fiction writer[6], computer engineer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ramez Naam's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Ramez Naam was born on January 1, 2000[3].
  • Ramez Naam held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ramez Naam held citizenship in Egypt[11].
  • Ramez Naam's professions included writer[4].
  • Ramez Naam worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Ramez Naam worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Ramez Naam's professions included computer engineer[7].
  • Ramez Naam worked as a novelist[8].
  • Ramez Naam's field of work was nanotechnology[12].
  • Ramez Naam's field of work was biotechnology[13].
  • Ramez Naam's field of work was science fiction[14].
  • Ramez Naam's field of work was science fiction literature[15].
  • Among Ramez Naam's employers was Singularity University[16].
  • Ramez Naam was educated at University of Illinois system[17].
  • Ramez Naam was educated at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ramez Naam is Nexus[19].
  • Ramez Naam received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[20].
  • Ramez Naam received the Philip K. Dick Award[21].
  • Ramez Naam was a member of Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies[22].
  • Ramez Naam is recorded as male[23].
  • Ramez Naam's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ramez Naam's genre is science fiction[25].
  • Ramez Naam's Commons category is recorded as Ramez Naam[26].
  • Ramez Naam's official website is recorded as http://rameznaam.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Ramez Naam's place of birth was Cairo[2]. He was born on January 1, 2000[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[17], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Urbana[31] and Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1985[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], computer scientist[5], science fiction writer[6], computer engineer[7], and novelist[8]. Fields of work include nanotechnology[12], a branch of engineering[35]; biotechnology[13], an interdisciplinary science[36]; science fiction[14], a speculative fiction genre[37]; and science fiction literature[15], a literary genre[38]. Among Ramez Naam's employers was Singularity University[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ramez Naam is Nexus[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[20] and Philip K. Dick Award[21], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1983[41].

Why It Matters

Ramez Naam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ramez Naam born?

Ramez Naam was born in Cairo[2].

What did Ramez Naam do for work?

Ramez Naam worked as writer[4], computer scientist[5], science fiction writer[6], computer engineer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Ramez Naam go to school?

Ramez Naam was educated at University of Illinois system[17] and Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy[18].

What awards did Ramez Naam receive?

Honors received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[20] and Philip K. Dick Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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