Tom Bruggere

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Tom Bruggere

Summary

Tom Bruggere is a human[1]. He was born in Berkeley[2]. He was born on +1946-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], engineer[5], and entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tom Bruggere's place of birth was Berkeley[2].
  • Tom Bruggere was born on +1946-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Bruggere held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Tom Bruggere's professions included politician[4].
  • Tom Bruggere's professions included engineer[5].
  • Tom Bruggere worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Tom Bruggere was employed by Burroughs Corporation[9].
  • Tom Bruggere was employed by Tektronix[10].
  • Tom Bruggere was employed by Mentor Graphics[11].
  • Tom Bruggere's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Tom Bruggere's education included a stint at Pepperdine University[13].
  • Tom Bruggere's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Barbara[14].
  • Tom Bruggere is recorded as male[15].
  • Tom Bruggere's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Tom Bruggere's residence is recorded as Oregon[17].
  • Tom Bruggere's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02q_1zh[18].
  • Tom Bruggere's family name is recorded as Bruggere[19].
  • Tom Bruggere's given name is recorded as Tom[20].
  • Tom Bruggere's Prabook ID is recorded as 1789435[21].
  • Tom Bruggere's candidacy in election is recorded as 1996 United States Senate election in Oregon[22].

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Origins and Family

Tom Bruggere was born in Berkeley[2]. He was born on +1946-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1848[25]; Pepperdine University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1937[28], headquartered in Malibu[29]; and University of California, Santa Barbara[14], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1909[32], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], engineer[5], and entrepreneur[6]. Employers include Burroughs Corporation[9], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1886[36], headquartered in St. Louis[37]; Tektronix[10], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40], headquartered in Beaverton[41]; and Mentor Graphics[11], a business[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44], headquartered in Wilsonville[45].

Why It Matters

Tom Bruggere ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Tom Bruggere born?

Born in Berkeley[2], Tom Bruggere…

What did Tom Bruggere do for work?

Tom Bruggere worked as politician[4], engineer[5], and entrepreneur[6].

Where did Tom Bruggere go to school?

Tom Bruggere was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], Pepperdine University[13], and University of California, Santa Barbara[14].

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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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