Niklas Zennström

Swedish entrepreneur
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Niklas Zennström

Summary

Niklas Zennström is a human[1]. He was born in Järfälla Municipality[2]. He was born on +1966-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], businessperson[5], and computer scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Järfälla Municipality[2], Niklas Zennström…
  • Niklas Zennström was born on +1966-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Niklas Zennström held citizenship in Sweden[8].
  • Niklas Zennström's professions included entrepreneur[4].
  • Niklas Zennström's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Niklas Zennström worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Niklas Zennström's education included a stint at University of Michigan[9].
  • Niklas Zennström's education included a stint at Uppsala University[10].
  • Niklas Zennström received the OII Lifetime Achievement Award[11].
  • Niklas Zennström received the Q98831688[12].
  • Niklas Zennström received the The KTH Great Prize[13].
  • Niklas Zennström received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class[14].
  • Niklas Zennström's image is recorded as Niklas Zennström 2008.jpg[15].
  • Niklas Zennström's image is recorded as Niklas Zennstrom TC 2016.jpg[16].
  • Niklas Zennström is recorded as male[17].
  • Niklas Zennström's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Niklas Zennström's ISNI is recorded as 0000000053659125[19].
  • Niklas Zennström's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14750138[20].
  • Niklas Zennström's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007008417[21].
  • Niklas Zennström's Commons category is recorded as Niklas Zennström[22].
  • Niklas Zennström's pronunciation audio is recorded as Sv-Niklas Zennström.ogg[23].
  • Niklas Zennström's pronunciation audio is recorded as LL-Q9027 (swe)-Moonhouse-Niklas Zennström.wav[24].
  • Niklas Zennström's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01z7z8[25].
  • Niklas Zennström's family name is recorded as Zennström[26].
  • Niklas Zennström's given name is recorded as Niklas[27].

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Origins and Family

Niklas Zennström's place of birth was Järfälla Municipality[2]. He was born on +1966-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Uppsala University[10], a university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Uppsala[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], businessperson[5], and computer scientist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include OII Lifetime Achievement Award[11], a lifetime achievement award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Q98831688[12]; The KTH Great Prize[13], an award[38], in Sweden[39]; and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class[14], a grade of an order[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 1995[42].

Why It Matters

Niklas Zennström ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Niklas Zennström born?

Born in Järfälla Municipality[2], Niklas Zennström…

What did Niklas Zennström do for work?

Niklas Zennström worked as entrepreneur[4], businessperson[5], and computer scientist[6].

Where did Niklas Zennström go to school?

Niklas Zennström was educated at University of Michigan[9] and Uppsala University[10].

What awards did Niklas Zennström receive?

Honors received include OII Lifetime Achievement Award[11], Q98831688[12], The KTH Great Prize[13], and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class[14].

References

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  21. [24] . lingualibre.org. lingualibre.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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