Data

Summary

Data is a fictional android^[1]. He worked as an operations officer^[2] and science officer^[3]. He draws 771 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_android category, ranking #2 of 14).^[4]

Key Facts

• Data's father was Noonien Soong^[5].
• Data is identified as part of the android ethnic group^[6].
• Data worked as an operations officer^[2].
• Data worked as a science officer^[3].
• Data's education included a stint at Starfleet Academy^[7].
• Data is the creator of Gene Roddenberry^[8].
• Data is the creator of Noonien Soong^[9].
• Data was a member of Starfleet^[10].
• Data's image is recorded as Data ST.jpg^[11].
• Data is recorded as male^[12].
• Data's instance of is recorded as fictional android^[13].
• Data's instance of is recorded as television character^[14].
• Data's performer is recorded as Brent Spiner^[15].
• Data's Commons category is recorded as Data (Star Trek)^[16].
• Data's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant commander^[17].
• Data's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ctlk^[18].
• Data's described at URL is recorded as http://pt.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Data^[19].
• Data's from narrative universe is recorded as Star Trek universe^[20].
• Data's instrument is recorded as violin^[21].
• Data's instrument is recorded as classical guitar^[22].
• Data's instrument is recorded as oboe^[23].
• Data's eye color is recorded as yellow^[24].
• Data's present in work is recorded as Star Trek^[25].
• Data's present in work is recorded as Vectors^[26].
• Data's present in work is recorded as Old Wounds^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Data's father was Noonien Soong^[5]. He is identified as part of the android ethnic group^[6].

Education

Data was educated at Starfleet Academy^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include operations officer^[2] and science officer^[3].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Gene Roddenberry^[8], a screenwriter^[28], 1921–1991^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross^[31], specialised in screenwriting^[32] and Noonien Soong^[9], a human from Star Trek^[33].

Why It Matters

Data draws 771 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_android category, ranking #2 of 14).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Who were Data's parents?

Data's father was Noonien Soong^[5].

What did Data do for work?

Data worked as operations officer^[2] and science officer^[3].

Where did Data go to school?

Data was educated at Starfleet Academy^[7].