Tron

German hacker and phreaker (1972–1998)
Person human Q62339
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Tron

Summary

Tron is a human[1]. Born in West Berlin[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1972[3]. He passed away in Neukölln[4]. He died on October 1998[5]. He worked as a hacker[6], computer scientist[7], inventor[8], and cracker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tron's place of birth was West Berlin[2].
  • Tron died in Neukölln[4].
  • Tron died in Berlin[11].
  • Tron was born on June 8, 1972[3].
  • Tron died on October 1998[5].
  • Tron died on October 17, 1998[12].
  • Tron held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Tron worked as a hacker[6].
  • Tron worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Tron worked as an inventor[8].
  • Tron worked as a cracker[9].
  • Tron's field of work was phreaking[14].
  • Tron's field of work was cryptography[15].
  • Tron's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • Tron was educated at University of Applied Sciences Berlin[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Tron is Q15804062[18].
  • Tron was a member of Chaos Computer Club[19].
  • Tron is recorded as male[20].
  • Tron's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[22].
  • Tron's family name is recorded as Floricic[23].
  • Tron's given name is recorded as Boris[24].
  • Tron's pseudonym is recorded as Tron[25].
  • Tron's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Tron's manner of death is recorded as homicide[27].

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Origins and Family

Tron's place of birth was West Berlin[2]. He was born on June 8, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and University of Applied Sciences Berlin[17], a university of applied sciences[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1823[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hacker[6], computer scientist[7], inventor[8], and cracker[9]. Fields of work include phreaking[14] and cryptography[15], an academic discipline[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tron is Q15804062[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1998[5] and October 17, 1998[12]. Recorded place of death include Neukölln[4], a locality of Berlin[36], in Germany[37] and Berlin[11], a seat of government[38], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[39], founded in 1244[40]. The cause of death was hanging to death[22].

Why It Matters

Tron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Tron born?

Born in West Berlin[2], Tron…

Where did Tron die?

Tron died in Neukölln[4].

What did Tron do for work?

Tron worked as hacker[6], computer scientist[7], inventor[8], and cracker[9].

Where did Tron go to school?

Tron was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16] and University of Applied Sciences Berlin[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . kurier.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kurier.at. Retrieved . kurier.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . zdnet.com. zdnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Neukölln, Berlin
    Birth place
    Official name {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Boris Floricic'}
    Gnd id 123131340
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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