Tim Cook

American business executive, former Apple executive chairman
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Tim Cook

Summary

Tim Cook is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mobile[2]. He was born on November 1, 1960[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], chief executive officer[7], and presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310,501 views/month, #1,483 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mobile[2], Tim Cook…
  • Tim Cook was born on November 1, 1960[3].
  • Tim Cook held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tim Cook worked as a businessperson[4].
  • Tim Cook worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Tim Cook worked as an engineer[6].
  • Tim Cook's professions included chief executive officer[7].
  • Tim Cook's professions included presenter[8].
  • Tim Cook worked as a manager[11].
  • Tim Cook's field of work was management[12].
  • Tim Cook's field of work was computer industry[13].
  • Tim Cook held the position of chief executive officer[14].
  • Among Tim Cook's employers was Apple Inc.[15].
  • Tim Cook's education included a stint at Robertsdale High School[16].
  • Tim Cook's education included a stint at Rostrevor College[17].
  • Tim Cook received the member of the Alabama Academy of Honor[18].
  • Tim Cook received the Time 100[19].
  • Tim Cook received the Financial Times Person of the Year[20].
  • Tim Cook was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Tim Cook is recorded as male[22].
  • Tim Cook's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tim Cook's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[24].
  • Tim Cook's Commons category is recorded as Tim Cook[25].
  • Tim Cook's residence is recorded as Palo Alto[26].
  • Tim Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[27].

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Origins and Family

Tim Cook was born in Mobile[2]. He was born on November 1, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Robertsdale High School[16], a high school[28], in United States[29] and Rostrevor College[17], a school[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1923[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], chief executive officer[7], presenter[8], and manager[11]. Fields of work include management[12], a type of process[33] and computer industry[13], a type of industry[34]. Tim Cook was employed by Apple Inc.[15]. He held the position of chief executive officer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include member of the Alabama Academy of Honor[18], an award[35]; Time 100[19], an award[36]; and Financial Times Person of the Year[20], an award[37].

Why It Matters

Tim Cook ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310,501 views/month, #1,483 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tim Cook born?

Tim Cook was born in Mobile[2].

What did Tim Cook do for work?

Tim Cook worked as businessperson[4], computer scientist[5], engineer[6], chief executive officer[7], and presenter[8].

Where did Tim Cook go to school?

Tim Cook was educated at Robertsdale High School[16] and Rostrevor College[17].

What awards did Tim Cook receive?

Honors received include member of the Alabama Academy of Honor[18], Time 100[19], and Financial Times Person of the Year[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  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
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American business executive, former Apple executive chairman
    P14901 → tim-cook
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  2. 4w ago · ~2026-47487-50 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American business executive, former Apple executive chairman
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  3. 4w ago · ~2026-47365-54 · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name → Timothy Donald Cook
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  4. 12w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0402265-Cook-Timothy-D-1960
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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