Peter Norton

American programmer, software publisher
Person human Q62886
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Peter Norton

Summary

Peter Norton is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on November 14, 1943[3]. He worked as an art collector[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], Peter Norton…
  • Peter Norton was born on November 14, 1943[3].
  • Peter Norton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Peter Norton worked as an art collector[4].
  • Peter Norton's professions included programmer[5].
  • Peter Norton worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Peter Norton's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • Peter Norton's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Peter Norton's education included a stint at Reed College[11].
  • Peter Norton was educated at Queen Anne High School[12].
  • Peter Norton is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Norton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peter Norton's family name is recorded as Norton[15].
  • Peter Norton's given name is recorded as Peter[16].
  • Peter Norton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Peter Norton's start of work period is recorded as 1965[18].
  • Peter Norton's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], Peter Norton… he was born on November 14, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Reed College[11], a liberal arts college[20], in United States[21], founded in 1908[22] and Queen Anne High School[12], a school building[23], in United States[24], founded in 1909[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8].

Why It Matters

Peter Norton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Peter Norton born?

Peter Norton was born in Aberdeen[2].

What did Peter Norton do for work?

Peter Norton worked as art collector[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Peter Norton go to school?

Peter Norton was educated at Reed College[11] and Queen Anne High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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