Chris Anderson

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Chris Anderson

Summary

Chris Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pakistan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1957[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], businessperson[5], and editor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chris Anderson was born in Pakistan[2].
  • Chris Anderson was born on January 1, 1957[3].
  • Among Chris Anderson's spouses was Jacqueline Novogratz[8].
  • Chris Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Chris Anderson's professions included journalist[4].
  • Chris Anderson's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Chris Anderson's professions included editor[6].
  • Chris Anderson's field of work was journalism[10].
  • Chris Anderson's field of work was publishing[11].
  • Chris Anderson's field of work was mass media and society[12].
  • Chris Anderson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].
  • Chris Anderson was educated at Monkton Combe School[14].
  • Chris Anderson's education included a stint at Woodstock School[15].
  • Chris Anderson received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[16].
  • Chris Anderson is recorded as male[17].
  • Chris Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Chris Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Chris Anderson (entrepreneur)[19].
  • Chris Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[20].
  • Chris Anderson's given name is recorded as Chris[21].
  • Chris Anderson's official website is recorded as https://www.ted.com/speakers/chris_anderson_ted[22].
  • Chris Anderson's work location is recorded as New York City[23].
  • Chris Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Chris Anderson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Chris Anderson'}[25].
  • Chris Anderson's different from is recorded as Chris Anderson[26].
  • Chris Anderson's different from is recorded as Chris Anderson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Anderson was born in Pakistan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Monkton Combe School[14], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1868[34]; and Woodstock School[15], a school[35], in India[36], founded in 1854[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], businessperson[5], and editor[6]. Fields of work include journalism[10], an industry[38]; publishing[11], an industry[39]; and mass media and society[12].

Recognition

Chris Anderson received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[16].

Personal Life

Chris Anderson was married to Jacqueline Novogratz[8].

Why It Matters

Chris Anderson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Chris Anderson born?

Born in Pakistan[2], Chris Anderson…

Who was Chris Anderson married to?

Chris Anderson's spouses include Jacqueline Novogratz[8].

What did Chris Anderson do for work?

Chris Anderson worked as journalist[4], businessperson[5], and editor[6].

Where did Chris Anderson go to school?

Chris Anderson was educated at University of Oxford[13], Monkton Combe School[14], and Woodstock School[15].

What awards did Chris Anderson receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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