Robert X. Cringely

American technology journalist and columnist
Person human Q3938475
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Robert X. Cringely is a United States journalist and screenwriter born on January 28, 1953, in Apple Creek[1]. He is employed by Apple Inc. and works in the computer industry, computer, and technology field[2].

Robert X. Cringely

Summary

Robert X. Cringely is a human[1]. His place of birth was Apple Creek[2]. He was born on January 28, 1953[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert X. Cringely was born in Apple Creek[2].
  • Robert X. Cringely was born on January 28, 1953[3].
  • Robert X. Cringely held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert X. Cringely's professions included journalist[4].
  • Robert X. Cringely worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Robert X. Cringely's field of work was computer industry[8].
  • Robert X. Cringely's field of work was computer[9].
  • Robert X. Cringely's field of work was technology[10].
  • Robert X. Cringely was employed by Apple Inc.[11].
  • Robert X. Cringely's education included a stint at College of Wooster[12].
  • Robert X. Cringely is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert X. Cringely's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert X. Cringely's given name is recorded as Robert[15].
  • Robert X. Cringely's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Robert X. Cringely's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mark Channing Stephens'}[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Apple Creek[2], Robert X. Cringely… he was born on January 28, 1953[3].

Education

Robert X. Cringely's education included a stint at College of Wooster[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and screenwriter[5]. Fields of work include computer industry[8], a type of industry[18]; computer[9], an invention[19]; and technology[10], an academic discipline[20]. Robert X. Cringely was employed by Apple Inc.[11].

Why It Matters

Robert X. Cringely ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Robert X. Cringely born?

Robert X. Cringely was born in Apple Creek[2].

What did Robert X. Cringely do for work?

Robert X. Cringely worked as journalist[4] and screenwriter[5].

Where did Robert X. Cringely go to school?

Robert X. Cringely was educated at College of Wooster[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . mymovies.it. mymovies.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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