Jef Raskin
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Summary
Jef Raskin was born on March 9, 1943[1], in New York City[2]. He died on February 26, 2005[3], in Pacifica[4]. He worked as a programmer[5], computer scientist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,894 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Aza Raskin[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: user interface[13]
- Employer: Apple Inc.[14], University of California, San Diego[15]
- Educated at: Pennsylvania State University[16], Stony Brook University[17]
- Notable work: Mac[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Jef Raskin[20]
- Archives at: Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[21]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[22]
- Family name: Raskin[23]
- Given name: Jef[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jef Raskin[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Name in native language: Jef Raskin[28]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[29]
Why It Matters
Jef Raskin has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Jef Raskin born?
Jef Raskin's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Jef Raskin die?
Jef Raskin died in Pacifica[4].
What did Jef Raskin do for work?
Jef Raskin worked as a programmer[5], computer scientist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and businessperson[9].
Where did Jef Raskin go to school?
Jef Raskin was educated at Pennsylvania State University[16] and Stony Brook University[17].