Nigel Shadbolt
Computer Scientist and Academic
A computer scientist and academic focused on artificial intelligence and open data. Significant contributions to the development of the Semantic Web. Served as a professor at the University of Southampton and co-founded the Open Data Institute. Engaged with government initiatives on data transparency and digital innovation.
Co-founded the Open Data Institute
Contributed to the development of the Semantic Web
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Abraham A. Ribicoff
American politician, Secretary of HHS
Born
April 9th, 1910 116 years ago
Died
February 22nd, 1998 28 years ago — 87 years old
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Born
April 9th, 1970 56 years ago
Died
March 6th, 2013 13 years ago — 42 years old
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Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate
Born
April 9th, 1096 930 years ago
Died
March 12th, 1160 866 years ago — 63 years old
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Danish tug of war competitor
Born
April 9th, 1867 159 years ago
Died
December 17th, 1932 93 years ago — 65 years old
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Mathematician and engineer; alternating current
Born
April 9th, 1865 161 years ago
Died
1923 103 years ago — 58 years old
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Ukrainian-German author and academic
Born
April 9th, 1912 114 years ago
Died
June 18th, 1997 29 years ago — 85 years old
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