Ton Roosendaal

Dutch software developer (born 1960)
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Ton Roosendaal

Summary

Ton Roosendaal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Netherlands[2]. He was born on March 20, 1960[3]. He worked as a software developer[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], executive producer[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Netherlands[2], Ton Roosendaal…
  • Ton Roosendaal was born on March 20, 1960[3].
  • Ton Roosendaal held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • English was Ton Roosendaal's native language[11].
  • Ton Roosendaal worked as a software developer[4].
  • Ton Roosendaal's professions included programmer[5].
  • Ton Roosendaal worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Ton Roosendaal's professions included executive producer[7].
  • Ton Roosendaal's professions included film producer[8].
  • Ton Roosendaal's field of work was 3D computer graphics[12].
  • Ton Roosendaal was employed by Blender Foundation[13].
  • Ton Roosendaal was educated at Eindhoven University of Technology[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ton Roosendaal is Blender[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ton Roosendaal is Elephants Dream[16].
  • Ton Roosendaal is recorded as male[17].
  • Ton Roosendaal's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ton Roosendaal's Commons category is recorded as Ton Roosendaal[19].
  • Ton Roosendaal's family name is recorded as Roosendaal[20].
  • Ton Roosendaal's given name is recorded as Ton[21].
  • Ton Roosendaal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Ton Roosendaal's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Ton Roosendaal'}[23].
  • Ton Roosendaal's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[24].
  • Ton Roosendaal's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Ton Roosendaal's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+40975'}[26].
  • Ton Roosendaal's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+19320'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Netherlands[2], Ton Roosendaal… he was born on March 20, 1960[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Ton Roosendaal's education included a stint at Eindhoven University of Technology[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include software developer[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], executive producer[7], and film producer[8]. Ton Roosendaal's field of work was 3D computer graphics[12]. Among his employers was Blender Foundation[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Blender[15], a 3D computer graphics software[28], founded in 1998[29] and Elephants Dream[16], an animated short film[30], directed by Bassam Kurdali[31].

Why It Matters

Ton Roosendaal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ton Roosendaal born?

Ton Roosendaal was born in Netherlands[2].

What did Ton Roosendaal do for work?

Ton Roosendaal worked as software developer[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], executive producer[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Ton Roosendaal go to school?

Ton Roosendaal was educated at Eindhoven University of Technology[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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