Mike Markkula

American businessman (born 1942)
Person human Q369783
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Mike Markkula

Summary

Mike Markkula is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on +1942-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (966 views/month, #6,448 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Mike Markkula…
  • Mike Markkula was born on +1942-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mike Markkula held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Mike Markkula worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Mike Markkula's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Among Mike Markkula's employers was Apple Inc.[8].
  • Mike Markkula's education included a stint at University of Southern California[9].
  • Mike Markkula was educated at USC Viterbi School of Engineering[10].
  • Mike Markkula received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Mike Markkula is recorded as male[12].
  • Mike Markkula's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mike Markkula's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2358155345593606430007[14].
  • Mike Markkula's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2019013994[15].
  • Mike Markkula's IMDb ID is recorded as nm3311672[16].
  • Mike Markkula's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum[17].
  • Mike Markkula's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05cp05[18].
  • Mike Markkula's family name is recorded as Markkula[19].
  • Mike Markkula's given name is recorded as Mike[20].
  • Mike Markkula's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mike Markkula'}[21].
  • Mike Markkula's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000163836008821[22].
  • Mike Markkula's Prabook ID is recorded as 724594[23].
  • Mike Markkula's Quora topic ID is recorded as Mike-Markkula[24].
  • Mike Markkula's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJv8GtWtBWQWyFVQTMjBfq[25].

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Origins and Family

Mike Markkula was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1942-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[9], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1880[28], headquartered in Los Angeles[29] and USC Viterbi School of Engineering[10], an academic institution[30], in United States[31], founded in 1905[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and businessperson[5]. Mike Markkula was employed by Apple Inc.[8].

Recognition

Mike Markkula received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].

Why It Matters

Mike Markkula ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (966 views/month, #6,448 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Mike Markkula born?

Mike Markkula was born in Los Angeles[2].

What did Mike Markkula do for work?

Mike Markkula worked as computer scientist[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Mike Markkula go to school?

Mike Markkula was educated at University of Southern California[9] and USC Viterbi School of Engineering[10].

What awards did Mike Markkula receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . computerhistory.org. Retrieved . computerhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Quora. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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