Jim Blinn

American computer scientist
Person human Q92989
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Summary

Jim Blinn is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1949[2]. He worked as an engineer[3] and computer scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jim Blinn was born on January 1, 1949[2].
  • Jim Blinn held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Jim Blinn's professions included engineer[3].
  • Jim Blinn's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Among Jim Blinn's employers was Microsoft[7].
  • Jim Blinn was educated at University of Michigan[8].
  • Jim Blinn's education included a stint at University of Utah[9].
  • Jim Blinn received the MacArthur Fellows Program[10].
  • Jim Blinn was a member of National Academy of Engineering[11].
  • Jim Blinn is recorded as male[12].
  • Jim Blinn's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jim Blinn's family name is recorded as Blinn[14].
  • Jim Blinn's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • Jim Blinn's official website is recorded as http://jimblinn.com[16].

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Origins and Family

Jim Blinn was born on January 1, 1949[2].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[8], a public research university[17], in United States[18], founded in 1817[19], headquartered in Ann Arbor[20] and University of Utah[9], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1850[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[3] and computer scientist[4]. Jim Blinn was employed by Microsoft[7].

Recognition

Jim Blinn received the MacArthur Fellows Program[10].

Why It Matters

Jim Blinn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

What did Jim Blinn do for work?

Jim Blinn worked as engineer[3] and computer scientist[4].

Where did Jim Blinn go to school?

Jim Blinn was educated at University of Michigan[8] and University of Utah[9].

What awards did Jim Blinn receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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