Tim Wu

American legal scholar
Person human Q7804525
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Tim Wu

Summary

Tim Wu is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on 1972[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], legal scholar[5], and academic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tim Wu was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Tim Wu was born on 1972[3].
  • Tim Wu's father was Alan Ming-ta Wu[8].
  • Tim Wu's mother was Gillian E. Wu[9].
  • Among Tim Wu's spouses was Kathryn Judge[10].
  • Tim Wu held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Tim Wu worked as a journalist[4].
  • Tim Wu worked as a legal scholar[5].
  • Tim Wu's professions included academic[6].
  • Tim Wu's field of work was competition law[12].
  • Among Tim Wu's employers was Columbia Law School[13].
  • Among Tim Wu's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Tim Wu was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Among Tim Wu's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Tim Wu was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Tim Wu is recorded as male[18].
  • Tim Wu's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tim Wu was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Tim Wu's Commons category is recorded as Tim Wu[21].
  • Tim Wu's family name is recorded as Wu[22].
  • Tim Wu's given name is recorded as Tim[23].
  • Tim Wu's official website is recorded as http://www.timwu.org/[24].
  • Tim Wu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Tim Wu's different from is recorded as Elephante[26].
  • Tim Wu's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Tim Wu was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on 1972[3]. His father was Alan Ming-ta Wu[8]. His mother was Gillian E. Wu[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], legal scholar[5], and academic[6]. Tim Wu's field of work was competition law[12]. Employers include Columbia Law School[13], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Stanford University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; and Columbia University[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43].

Personal Life

Tim Wu was married to Kathryn Judge[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Why It Matters

Tim Wu ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Tim Wu born?

Tim Wu's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Who were Tim Wu's parents?

Tim Wu's father was Alan Ming-ta Wu[8]. Tim Wu's mother was Gillian E. Wu[9].

Who was Tim Wu married to?

Tim Wu's spouses include Kathryn Judge[10].

What did Tim Wu do for work?

Tim Wu worked as journalist[4], legal scholar[5], and academic[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, legal scholar, academic
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 19d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, legal scholar, academic
    Instance of human
    Field of work competition law
    Website
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29601|batch #29601]]: add P1810 to P12458"
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