Dan Ingalls

American computer scientist
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Summary

Dan Ingalls is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Dan Ingalls was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Dan Ingalls was born on January 1, 1944[3].
  • Dan Ingalls's father was Daniel H. H. Ingalls, Sr.[6].
  • Dan Ingalls held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Dan Ingalls worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Among Dan Ingalls's employers was PARC[8].
  • Dan Ingalls was employed by Apple Inc.[9].
  • Among Dan Ingalls's employers was Interval Research Corporation[10].
  • Among Dan Ingalls's employers was HP Labs[11].
  • Among Dan Ingalls's employers was Sun Microsystems[12].
  • Among Dan Ingalls's employers was SAP[13].
  • Dan Ingalls's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Dan Ingalls was educated at Stanford University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Dan Ingalls is Fabrik[16].
  • Dan Ingalls received the Grace Murray Hopper Award[17].
  • Dan Ingalls received the ACM Software System Award[18].
  • Dan Ingalls is recorded as male[19].
  • Dan Ingalls's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dan Ingalls's family name is recorded as Ingalls[21].
  • Dan Ingalls's given name is recorded as Daniel[22].

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Origins and Family

Dan Ingalls's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944[3]. His father was Daniel H. H. Ingalls, Sr.[6].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and Stanford University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1885[29], headquartered in Stanford[30].

Career and Affiliations

Dan Ingalls worked as a computer scientist[4]. Employers include PARC[8], a business[31], in United States[32], founded in 1970[33], headquartered in Palo Alto[34]; Apple Inc.[9], an enterprise[35], in United States[36], founded in 1976[37], headquartered in Cupertino[38]; Interval Research Corporation[10], a business[39], founded in 1992[40], headquartered in Palo Alto[41]; HP Labs[11], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1966[44], headquartered in Palo Alto[45]; Sun Microsystems[12], a software company[46], in United States[47], founded in 1982[48], headquartered in Santa Clara[49]; and SAP[13], a software company[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1972[52], headquartered in Walldorf[53].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dan Ingalls is Fabrik[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grace Murray Hopper Award[17], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1971[56] and ACM Software System Award[18], a science award[57], founded in 1983[58].

Why It Matters

Dan Ingalls ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Dan Ingalls born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Who were Dan Ingalls's parents?

Dan Ingalls's father was Daniel H. H. Ingalls, Sr.[6].

What did Dan Ingalls do for work?

Dan Ingalls worked as computer scientist[4].

Where did Dan Ingalls go to school?

Dan Ingalls was educated at Harvard University[14] and Stanford University[15].

What awards did Dan Ingalls receive?

Honors received include Grace Murray Hopper Award[17] and ACM Software System Award[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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