Trygve Reenskaug

Norwegian computer scientist (1930–2024)
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Trygve Reenskaug

Summary

Trygve Reenskaug is a human[1]. He was born in Bærum Municipality[2]. He was born on January 1, 1930[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on June 14, 2024[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Trygve Reenskaug was born in Bærum Municipality[2].
  • Trygve Reenskaug passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Trygve Reenskaug was born on January 1, 1930[3].
  • Trygve Reenskaug was born on June 21, 1930[9].
  • Trygve Reenskaug died on June 14, 2024[5].
  • Trygve Reenskaug held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Trygve Reenskaug worked as an engineer[7].
  • Trygve Reenskaug was employed by University of Oslo[11].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's education included a stint at Heriot-Watt University[12].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's education included a stint at Imperial College London[13].
  • Trygve Reenskaug received the Rosing Honorary Award[14].
  • Trygve Reenskaug is recorded as male[15].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's family name is recorded as Reenskaug[17].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's given name is recorded as Trygve[18].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's official website is recorded as https://folk.uio.no/trygver/[19].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[20].
  • Trygve Reenskaug's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Trygve Reenskaug'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Trygve Reenskaug was born in Bærum Municipality[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1930[3] and June 21, 1930[9].

Education

Educated at Heriot-Watt University[12], a university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1821[24], headquartered in Edinburgh[25] and Imperial College London[13], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1907[28], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. Trygve Reenskaug was employed by University of Oslo[11].

Recognition

Trygve Reenskaug received the Rosing Honorary Award[14].

Death and Burial

Trygve Reenskaug died on June 14, 2024[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Trygve Reenskaug ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Trygve Reenskaug born?

Trygve Reenskaug was born in Bærum Municipality[2].

Where did Trygve Reenskaug die?

Trygve Reenskaug passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Trygve Reenskaug do for work?

Trygve Reenskaug worked as computer scientist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Trygve Reenskaug go to school?

Trygve Reenskaug was educated at Heriot-Watt University[12] and Imperial College London[13].

What awards did Trygve Reenskaug receive?

Honors received include Rosing Honorary Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Morgenbladet. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . fonus.vareminnesider.no. Retrieved . fonus.vareminnesider.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Morgenbladet. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Morgenbladet. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Morgenbladet. Retrieved . fonus.vareminnesider.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . fonus.vareminnesider.no. Retrieved . fonus.vareminnesider.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Official website https://folk.uio.no/trygver/
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