Ross Ulbricht

American founder and administrator of the illicit online marketplace the Silk Road
Person human Q15041155
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Ross Ulbricht

Summary

Ross Ulbricht is a human[1]. His place of birth was Austin[2]. He was born on March 27, 1984[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], hacker[5], visual artist[6], and motivational speaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,619 views/month, #4,798 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ross Ulbricht was born in Austin[2].
  • Ross Ulbricht was born on March 27, 1984[3].
  • Ross Ulbricht held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ross Ulbricht is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Ross Ulbricht worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Ross Ulbricht worked as a hacker[5].
  • Ross Ulbricht worked as a visual artist[6].
  • Ross Ulbricht's professions included motivational speaker[7].
  • Ross Ulbricht's field of work was drug trafficking[11].
  • Ross Ulbricht was educated at Pennsylvania State University[12].
  • Ross Ulbricht's education included a stint at University of Texas at Dallas[13].
  • Ross Ulbricht was educated at Westlake High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ross Ulbricht is Silk Road[15].
  • Ross Ulbricht received the Eagle Scout[16].
  • Ross Ulbricht is recorded as male[17].
  • Ross Ulbricht's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ross Ulbricht's Commons category is recorded as Ross Ulbricht[19].
  • Ross Ulbricht's family name is recorded as Ulbricht[20].
  • Ross Ulbricht's given name is recorded as Ross[21].
  • Ross Ulbricht's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • Ross Ulbricht's pseudonym is recorded as Dread Pirate Roberts[23].
  • Ross Ulbricht's pseudonym is recorded as Benjamin John Schaffer[24].
  • Ross Ulbricht's pseudonym is recorded as Gregory Louis Shaft[25].
  • Ross Ulbricht's pseudonym is recorded as Kenneth Evan Marshall[26].
  • Ross Ulbricht's pseudonym is recorded as Stephan Amado Johnson[27].

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Origins and Family

Ross Ulbricht's place of birth was Austin[2]. He was born on March 27, 1984[3]. He is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31]; University of Texas at Dallas[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1961[34]; and Westlake High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], hacker[5], visual artist[6], and motivational speaker[7]. Ross Ulbricht's field of work was drug trafficking[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ross Ulbricht is Silk Road[15].

Recognition

Ross Ulbricht received the Eagle Scout[16].

Why It Matters

Ross Ulbricht ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,619 views/month, #4,798 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ross Ulbricht born?

Born in Austin[2], Ross Ulbricht…

What did Ross Ulbricht do for work?

Ross Ulbricht worked as computer scientist[4], hacker[5], visual artist[6], and motivational speaker[7].

Where did Ross Ulbricht go to school?

Ross Ulbricht was educated at Pennsylvania State University[12], University of Texas at Dallas[13], and Westlake High School[14].

What awards did Ross Ulbricht receive?

Honors received include Eagle Scout[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . US Bureau of Prisons Inmate Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . US Bureau of Prisons Inmate Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . investopedia.com. Retrieved . investopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . art4giving.org. art4giving.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . US Bureau of Prisons Inmate Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . antilop.cc. antilop.cc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . US Bureau of Prisons Inmate Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . US Bureau of Prisons Inmate Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . investopedia.com. investopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . investopedia.com. Retrieved . investopedia.com. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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