Paul Debevec

American computer graphics professional
Person human Q93006
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Summary

Paul Debevec was born on January 1, 2000[1], in Princeton[2]. He has worked as an engineer[3], computer scientist[4], film director[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Employer: University of Southern California[9], Netflix[10]
  • Educated at: University of Michigan[11], University of California, Berkeley[12], University Laboratory High School[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Jitendra Malik[14]
  • Award received: Academy Scientific and Technical Award[15], Academy Award for Technical Achievement[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Doctoral student: Alex Ma[18]
  • Commons category: Paul Debevec[19]
  • Family name: Debevec[20]
  • Given name: Paul[21]
  • Official website: https://www.pauldebevec.com/[22]
  • Start of work period: 1996[23]
  • P14750: 5D47-832C-D6CE-A628-413F[24]

Why It Matters

Paul Debevec has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Paul Debevec born?

Paul Debevec was born in Princeton[2].

What did Paul Debevec do for work?

Paul Debevec worked as an engineer[3], computer scientist[4], film director[5], and director[6].

Where did Paul Debevec go to school?

Paul Debevec was educated at University of Michigan[11], University of California, Berkeley[12], and University Laboratory High School[13].

What awards did Paul Debevec receive?

Honors received include Academy Scientific and Technical Award[15] and Academy Award for Technical Achievement[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . worldbuilding.institute. worldbuilding.institute. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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