Charles Simonyi

Summary

Charles Simonyi is a human^[1]. Born in Budapest^[2], he… he was born on +1948-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a private astronaut^[4], computer scientist^[5], inventor^[6], programmer^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Simonyi's place of birth was Budapest^[2].
• Charles Simonyi was born on +1948-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Charles Simonyi's father was Károly Simonyi^[10].
• Charles Simonyi held citizenship in Hungary^[11].
• Charles Simonyi held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Hungarian was Charles Simonyi's native language^[13].
• Charles Simonyi worked as a private astronaut^[4].
• Charles Simonyi worked as a computer scientist^[5].
• Charles Simonyi's professions included inventor^[6].
• Charles Simonyi worked as a programmer^[7].
• Charles Simonyi worked as an engineer^[8].
• Charles Simonyi worked as a businessperson^[14].
• Among Charles Simonyi's employers was Microsoft^[15].
• Charles Simonyi's education included a stint at Stanford University^[16].
• Charles Simonyi was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Charles Simonyi received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[18].
• Charles Simonyi received the Great Immigrants Award^[19].
• Charles Simonyi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Charles Simonyi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Charles Simonyi was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[22].
• Charles Simonyi's image is recorded as Charles simonyi.jpg^[23].
• Charles Simonyi is recorded as male^[24].
• Charles Simonyi's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Charles Simonyi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000358393970^[26].
• Charles Simonyi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 207964532^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest^[2], Charles Simonyi… he was born on +1948-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Károly Simonyi^[10]. Hungarian was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31] and University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include private astronaut^[4], computer scientist^[5], inventor^[6], programmer^[7], engineer^[8], and businessperson^[14]. Charles Simonyi was employed by Microsoft^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in Hungary^[37] and Great Immigrants Award^[19], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 2006^[40].

Why It Matters

Charles Simonyi ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Hungarian notation^[43], a naming convention^[44].

FAQs

Where was Charles Simonyi born?

Charles Simonyi was born in Budapest^[2].

Who were Charles Simonyi's parents?

Charles Simonyi's father was Károly Simonyi^[10].

What did Charles Simonyi do for work?

Charles Simonyi worked as private astronaut^[4], computer scientist^[5], inventor^[6], programmer^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Charles Simonyi go to school?

Charles Simonyi was educated at Stanford University^[16] and University of California, Berkeley^[17].

What awards did Charles Simonyi receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[18] and Great Immigrants Award^[19].

What did Charles Simonyi discover?

Charles Simonyi is credited as discoverer of Hungarian notation^[43].