John Carmack
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Summary
John Carmack was born on August 21, 1970[1], in Shawnee Mission[2]. He has worked as a chief technology officer[3], military flight engineer[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,906 views/month, #6,091 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: businessperson[10], video game developer[11], video game director[12], television actor[13]
- Field of work: video game[14], aerospace engineering[15], virtual reality[16]
- Position held: chief technology officer[17]
- Employer: Reality Labs[18], Armadillo Aerospace[19]
- Educated at: University of Missouri–Kansas City[20], Shawnee Mission East High School[21], Raytown South High School[22]
- Notable work: Doom[23], Quake (video game)[24], Wolfenstein 3D[25]
- Award received: D.I.C.E. Awards[26], Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[27], BAFTA Fellowship[28]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: John D. Carmack[31]
- Residence: Kansas City metropolitan area[32], Heath[33]
- Family name: Carmack[34]
- Given name: John[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Name in native language: John Carmack[37]
- Social media followers: 901,378[38], 853,587[39], 951,902[40], 1,029,350[41]
Why It Matters
John Carmack has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He is credited with the discovery of fast inverse square root[44], a numerical method[45].
FAQs
Where was John Carmack born?
John Carmack was born in Shawnee Mission[2].
What did John Carmack do for work?
John Carmack worked as a chief technology officer[3], military flight engineer[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], and engineer[7].
Where did John Carmack go to school?
John Carmack was educated at University of Missouri–Kansas City[20], Shawnee Mission East High School[21], and Raytown South High School[22].
What awards did John Carmack receive?
Honors received include D.I.C.E. Awards[26], Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[27], and BAFTA Fellowship[28].
What did John Carmack discover?
John Carmack is credited as discoverer of fast inverse square root[44].