COMPUTER SCIENTIST
Erik Demaine
1981 - Today

Erik Demaine
Erik D. Demaine (born February 28, 1981) is a Canadian-American professor of computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a former child prodigy. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Erik Demaine is the 264th most popular computer scientist, the 1,752nd most popular biography from Canada and the 9th most popular Canadian Computer Scientist.
Erik Demaine is a prominent computer scientist known for his work in algorithms, particularly in the areas of computational geometry and origami. He is also recognized for his contributions to the field of data structures and has received numerous awards for his research and teaching.
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Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS
Among computer scientists, Erik Demaine ranks 264 out of 245. Before him are Manindra Agrawal, Ian Goodfellow, Arfa Karim, Dina Katabi, Paul Buchheit, and Blake Ross. After him are Virgil Griffith, Joy Buolamwini, Ingo Molnár, and Coraline Ada Ehmke.
Most Popular Computer Scientists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsManindra Agrawal
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 258
Ian Goodfellow
1987 - Present
HPI: 35.44
Rank: 259
Arfa Karim
1995 - 2012
HPI: 35.25
Rank: 260
Dina Katabi
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.10
Rank: 261
Paul Buchheit
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.98
Rank: 262
Blake Ross
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.52
Rank: 263
Erik Demaine
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.92
Rank: 264
Virgil Griffith
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.61
Rank: 265
Joy Buolamwini
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.42
Rank: 266
Ingo Molnár
2000 - Present
HPI: 27.49
Rank: 267
Coraline Ada Ehmke
2000 - Present
HPI: 26.82
Rank: 268
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Erik Demaine ranks 1,708. Before him are Craig Anderson, Shane Watson, Jan Gunnar Solli, Adam Wheeler, Todd Terje, and Ibrahima Sonko. After him are Eden Riegel, Megan Hilty, Kimberly Brooks, Holly Willoughby, John Walker Lindh, and Blake Bashoff.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsCraig Anderson
HOCKEY PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.16
Rank: 1,702
Shane Watson
CRICKETER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.08
Rank: 1,703
Jan Gunnar Solli
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.08
Rank: 1,704
Adam Wheeler
WRESTLER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.04
Rank: 1,705
Todd Terje
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 1,706
Ibrahima Sonko
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.94
Rank: 1,707
Erik Demaine
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.92
Rank: 1,708
Eden Riegel
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.86
Rank: 1,709
Megan Hilty
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.64
Rank: 1,710
Kimberly Brooks
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.58
Rank: 1,711
Holly Willoughby
PRESENTER
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.55
Rank: 1,712
John Walker Lindh
EXTREMIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.50
Rank: 1,713
Blake Bashoff
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.45
Rank: 1,714
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Erik Demaine ranks 1,753 out of 1,622. Before him are Milan Lucic (1988), Mark McMorris (1993), Jason de Vos (1974), Dina Meshref (1994), Gabrielle Daleman (1998), and Matthew Knight (1994). After him are Kelsey Mitchell (1993), Kylie Masse (1996), Brent Seabrook (1985), Andrew Nembhard (2000), Kadeisha Buchanan (1995), and Jordan Eberle (1990).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsMilan Lucic
HOCKEY PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 33.09
Rank: 1,747
Mark McMorris
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.07
Rank: 1,748
Jason de Vos
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.05
Rank: 1,749
Dina Meshref
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.03
Rank: 1,750
Gabrielle Daleman
SKATER
1998 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 1,751
Matthew Knight
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.92
Rank: 1,752
Erik Demaine
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.92
Rank: 1,753
Kelsey Mitchell
CYCLIST
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.88
Rank: 1,754
Kylie Masse
SWIMMER
1996 - Present
HPI: 32.88
Rank: 1,755
Brent Seabrook
HOCKEY PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.86
Rank: 1,756
Andrew Nembhard
BASKETBALL PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 32.85
Rank: 1,757
Kadeisha Buchanan
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.84
Rank: 1,758
Jordan Eberle
HOCKEY PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 32.83
Rank: 1,759
Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS In Canada
Among computer scientists born in Canada, Erik Demaine ranks 9. Before him are Alfred Aho (1941), John Draper (1943), Kenneth E. Iverson (1920), Rob Pike (1956), Maria Klawe (1951), and Gilles Brassard (1955). After him are Joy Buolamwini (1990).
Alfred Aho
1941 - Present
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 3
John Draper
1943 - Present
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 4
Kenneth E. Iverson
1920 - 2004
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 5
Rob Pike
1956 - Present
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 6
Maria Klawe
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 7
Gilles Brassard
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 8
Erik Demaine
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.92
Rank: 9
Joy Buolamwini
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.42
Rank: 10








































