Computer Scientist
David Braben
1964 - today
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David Braben
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. David Braben is the 242nd most popular computer scientist, the 7,507th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 22nd most popular British Computer Scientist.
David Braben is a British video game developer, designer, and CEO best known for co-creating the influential space trading game "Elite" in 1984. He is also the founder of Frontier Developments, a company known for developing various successful games, including "Planet Coaster" and "Elite Dangerous."
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Among Computer Scientists
Among computer scientists, David Braben ranks 242 out of 245. Before him are Larry Ewing, Theodore Ts'o, Jeff Dean, Jon Lech Johansen, Rosalind Picard, and Andrej Karpathy. After him are Denny Vrandečić, Fabrice Bellard, David Heinemeier Hansson, Andrew Tridgell, Hamza Bendelladj, and Rich Skrenta.
Most Popular Computer Scientists in Wikipedia
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Larry Ewing
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 236
Theodore Ts'o
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 237
Jeff Dean
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.10
Rank: 238
Jon Lech Johansen
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 239
Rosalind Picard
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.59
Rank: 240
Andrej Karpathy
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 241
David Braben
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 242
Denny Vrandečić
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.17
Rank: 243
Fabrice Bellard
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 244
David Heinemeier Hansson
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 245
Andrew Tridgell
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 246
Hamza Bendelladj
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.44
Rank: 247
Rich Skrenta
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Rank: 248
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, David Braben ranks 1,114. Before him are Ron Sexsmith, Wayman Tisdale, Michael McDonald, Nicholas Patrick, Paul McStay, and Robert Marland. After him are Sergio Escudero, Jeanne Gang, Marcos Marcello Trad, Stacey Travis, Janusz Olech, and Robyn Grey-Gardner.
Others Born in 1964
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Ron Sexsmith
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.72
Rank: 1,108
Wayman Tisdale
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1964 - 2009
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 1,109
Michael McDonald
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 1,110
Nicholas Patrick
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 1,111
Paul McStay
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 1,112
Robert Marland
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,113
David Braben
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 1,114
Sergio Escudero
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 1,115
Jeanne Gang
ARCHITECT
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 1,116
Marcos Marcello Trad
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 1,117
Stacey Travis
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 1,118
Janusz Olech
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 1,119
Robyn Grey-Gardner
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 1,120
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, David Braben ranks 7,509 out of NaN. Before him are Nicholas Patrick (1964), Paul McStay (1964), Ian Holloway (1963), Joey Jones (1955), Emily Carey (2003), and Gary Lightbody (1976). After him are Matthew Beard (1989), Simon Terry (1974), Bobby Zamora (1981), Camille Coduri (1965), Helen Morgan (1966), and Jack Osbourne (1985).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsNicholas Patrick
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 7,503
Paul McStay
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 7,504
Ian Holloway
COACH
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 7,505
Joey Jones
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - 2025
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 7,506
Emily Carey
ACTOR
2003 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 7,507
Gary Lightbody
MUSICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 7,508
David Braben
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 7,509
Matthew Beard
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 7,510
Simon Terry
ATHLETE
1974 - 2021
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 7,511
Bobby Zamora
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.41
Rank: 7,512
Camille Coduri
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.41
Rank: 7,513
Helen Morgan
ATHLETE
1966 - 2020
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 7,514
Jack Osbourne
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.39
Rank: 7,515
Among Computer Scientists In United Kingdom
Among computer scientists born in United Kingdom, David Braben ranks 22. Before him are Richard Garriott (1961), Gary McKinnon (1966), Andrew Morton (1959), Sophie Wilson (1957), Stuart J. Russell (1962), and David Jones (1966).
Richard Garriott
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 16
Gary McKinnon
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 17
Andrew Morton
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 18
Sophie Wilson
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 19
Stuart J. Russell
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 20
David Jones
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.98
Rank: 21
David Braben
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 22
