Rob Blokzijl

Dutch physicist (1943-2015)
Person human Q3434151
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Rob Blokzijl

Summary

Rob Blokzijl is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1943[3]. He died in Roggel[4]. He died on December 1, 2015[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and physicist[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Rob Blokzijl was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Rob Blokzijl passed away in Roggel[4].
  • Rob Blokzijl was born on October 21, 1943[3].
  • Rob Blokzijl died on December 1, 2015[5].
  • Rob Blokzijl held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Rob Blokzijl worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Rob Blokzijl's professions included physicist[7].
  • Rob Blokzijl was employed by Q1535216[10].
  • Rob Blokzijl's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[11].
  • Rob Blokzijl received the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award[12].
  • Rob Blokzijl received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13].
  • Rob Blokzijl received the Internet Hall of Fame[14].
  • Rob Blokzijl is recorded as male[15].
  • Rob Blokzijl's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rob Blokzijl's given name is recorded as Rob[17].
  • Rob Blokzijl's given name is recorded as Robert[18].

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Origins and Family

Rob Blokzijl was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on October 21, 1943[3].

Education

Rob Blokzijl's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and physicist[7]. Rob Blokzijl was employed by Q1535216[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Jonathan B. Postel Service Award[12], an award[19]; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13], a grade of an order[20], in Netherlands[21], founded in 1892[22]; and Internet Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[23], in United States[24], founded in 2012[25].

Death and Burial

Rob Blokzijl died on December 1, 2015[5]. He died in Roggel[4].

Why It Matters

Rob Blokzijl is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Rob Blokzijl born?

Rob Blokzijl's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Rob Blokzijl die?

Rob Blokzijl died in Roggel[4].

What did Rob Blokzijl do for work?

Rob Blokzijl worked as computer scientist[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Rob Blokzijl go to school?

Rob Blokzijl was educated at University of Amsterdam[11].

What awards did Rob Blokzijl receive?

Honors received include Jonathan B. Postel Service Award[12], Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13], and Internet Hall of Fame[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . internetsociety.org. Retrieved . internetsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ripe.net. Retrieved . ripe.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . internethalloffame.org. internethalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . ripe.net. Retrieved . ripe.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ripe.net. Retrieved . ripe.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ripe.net. Retrieved . ripe.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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