Pieter Hintjens

Belgian CEO, software developer, author (1962–2016)
Person human Q7192785
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Summary

Pieter Hintjens is a human[1]. He was born in Democratic Republic of the Congo[2]. He was born on December 3, 1962[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on October 4, 2016[5]. He worked as a software developer[6], computer scientist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Hintjens's place of birth was Democratic Republic of the Congo[2].
  • Pieter Hintjens passed away in Brussels[4].
  • Pieter Hintjens was born on December 3, 1962[3].
  • Pieter Hintjens died on October 4, 2016[5].
  • Pieter Hintjens held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Pieter Hintjens worked as a software developer[6].
  • Pieter Hintjens worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Pieter Hintjens worked as a writer[8].
  • Pieter Hintjens is recorded as male[11].
  • Pieter Hintjens's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Pieter Hintjens's Commons category is recorded as Pieter Hintjens[13].
  • The cause of death was voluntary euthanasia[14].
  • Pieter Hintjens's family name is recorded as Hintjens[15].
  • Pieter Hintjens's given name is recorded as Pieter[16].
  • Pieter Hintjens's official website is recorded as http://hintjens.com[17].
  • Pieter Hintjens's medical condition is recorded as cholangiocarcinoma[18].
  • Pieter Hintjens's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • Pieter Hintjens's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+6096'}[20].
  • Pieter Hintjens's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+6262'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Hintjens's place of birth was Democratic Republic of the Congo[2]. He was born on December 3, 1962[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include software developer[6], computer scientist[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Pieter Hintjens died on October 4, 2016[5]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. The cause of death was voluntary euthanasia[14].

Why It Matters

Pieter Hintjens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Hintjens born?

Pieter Hintjens's place of birth was Democratic Republic of the Congo[2].

Where did Pieter Hintjens die?

Pieter Hintjens passed away in Brussels[4].

What did Pieter Hintjens do for work?

Pieter Hintjens worked as software developer[6], computer scientist[7], and writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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