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 +1943-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Roggel[4]. He died on +2015-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rob Blokzijl was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Rob Blokzijl passed away in Roggel[4].
  • Rob Blokzijl was born on +1943-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rob Blokzijl died on +2015-12-01T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Asscher-Blokzijl.jpg[15].
  • Rob Blokzijl's image is recorded as Rob Blokzijl (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Rob Blokzijl is recorded as male[17].
  • Rob Blokzijl's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rob Blokzijl's ISNI is recorded as 0000000395304658[19].
  • Rob Blokzijl's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 289949002[20].
  • Rob Blokzijl's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rxr7b[21].
  • Rob Blokzijl's given name is recorded as Rob[22].
  • Rob Blokzijl's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Rob Blokzijl's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 09750761X[24].
  • Rob Blokzijl's DBLP author ID is recorded as 56/2672[25].
  • Rob Blokzijl's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Blokzijl-30[26].
  • Rob Blokzijl's Prabook ID is recorded as 1914589[27].

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Origins and Family

Rob Blokzijl was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1943-10-21T00:00:00Z[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[28]; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13], a grade of an order[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1892[31]; and Internet Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[32], in United States[33], founded in 2012[34].

Death and Burial

Rob Blokzijl died on +2015-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Roggel[4].

Why It Matters

Rob Blokzijl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

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].

References

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . internetsociety.org. Retrieved . internetsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . ripe.net. Retrieved . ripe.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . internethalloffame.org. internethalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] . ripe.net. Retrieved . ripe.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . ripe.net. Retrieved . ripe.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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