Michael Kerrisk

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Person human Q16736721
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Michael Kerrisk

Summary

Michael Kerrisk is a human[1]. Born in New Zealand[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1961[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], programmer[5], software maintainer[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kerrisk was born in New Zealand[2].
  • Michael Kerrisk was born on January 1, 1961[3].
  • Michael Kerrisk held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Michael Kerrisk worked as an engineer[4].
  • Michael Kerrisk's professions included programmer[5].
  • Michael Kerrisk's professions included software maintainer[6].
  • Michael Kerrisk worked as an author[7].
  • Michael Kerrisk's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[10].
  • Michael Kerrisk is recorded as male[11].
  • Michael Kerrisk's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Michael Kerrisk's residence is recorded as Munich[13].
  • Michael Kerrisk's given name is recorded as Michael[14].
  • Michael Kerrisk's official website is recorded as https://man7.org/[15].
  • Michael Kerrisk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[16].
  • Michael Kerrisk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Michael Kerrisk's official blog URL is recorded as http://blog.man7.org/[18].
  • Michael Kerrisk's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[19].
  • Michael Kerrisk's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1758'}[20].
  • Michael Kerrisk's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1591'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Michael Kerrisk's place of birth was New Zealand[2]. He was born on January 1, 1961[3].

Education

Michael Kerrisk's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], programmer[5], software maintainer[6], and author[7].

Why It Matters

Michael Kerrisk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Michael Kerrisk born?

Born in New Zealand[2], Michael Kerrisk…

What did Michael Kerrisk do for work?

Michael Kerrisk worked as engineer[4], programmer[5], software maintainer[6], and author[7].

Where did Michael Kerrisk go to school?

Michael Kerrisk was educated at University of Canterbury[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . man7.org. Retrieved . man7.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . man7.org. Retrieved . man7.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . man7.org. Retrieved . man7.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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