Bob Dobkin

American electrical engineer (born 1944)
Person human Q2156892
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Bob Dobkin

Summary

Bob Dobkin is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4] and inventor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bob Dobkin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Bob Dobkin was born on January 1, 1944[3].
  • Bob Dobkin held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Bob Dobkin's professions included businessperson[4].
  • Bob Dobkin's professions included inventor[5].
  • Bob Dobkin is recorded as male[8].
  • Bob Dobkin's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Bob Dobkin's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum[10].
  • Bob Dobkin's family name is recorded as Dobkin[11].
  • Bob Dobkin's given name is recorded as Bob[12].
  • Bob Dobkin's streaming media URL is recorded as http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102739948[13].

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Origins and Family

Bob Dobkin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4] and inventor[5].

Why It Matters

Bob Dobkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

He is credited with the discovery of LM317[16], an integrated circuit model[17].

FAQs

Where was Bob Dobkin born?

Bob Dobkin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

What did Bob Dobkin do for work?

Bob Dobkin worked as businessperson[4] and inventor[5].

What did Bob Dobkin discover?

Bob Dobkin is credited as discoverer of LM317[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . computerhistory.org. Retrieved . computerhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Bob Dobkin. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/bob-dobkin
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_bob-dobkin_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Bob Dobkin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/bob-dobkin}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-07}}
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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Philadelphia
    Family name → Dobkin
    Archives at → Computer History Museum
    Given name → Bob
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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