COMPUTER SCIENTIST
Jenova Chen
1981 - Today
Jenova Chen
Xinghan Chen (Chinese: 陈星汉; pinyin: Chén Xīnghàn; born October 8, 1981), known professionally as Jenova Chen, is a Chinese video game designer. He is the designer of the award-winning games Cloud, Flow, Flower, and Journey, and is co-founder of Thatgamecompany. Chen is from Shanghai, where he earned a bachelor's degree in computer science with a minor in digital art and design. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jenova Chen has received more than 325,333 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jenova Chen is the 200th most popular computer scientist (down from 185th in 2019), the 1,067th most popular biography from China (down from 909th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Computer Scientist.
Memorability Metrics
330k
Page Views (PV)
32.96
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
3.74
Effective Languages (L*)
2.04
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Page views of Jenova Chens by language
Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS
Among computer scientists, Jenova Chen ranks 200 out of 201. Before him are John Ousterhout, Martin Odersky, Tron, Brian Acton, Jon Lech Johansen, and Ruzena Bajcsy. After him are Nancy Lynch, Bram Moolenaar, Bram Cohen, Demis Hassabis, Ninoslav Marina, and Danny Hillis.
Most Popular Computer Scientists in Wikipedia
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John Ousterhout
1954 - Present
HPI: 35.39
Rank: 194
Martin Odersky
1958 - Present
HPI: 35.34
Rank: 195
Tron
1972 - 1998
HPI: 35.20
Rank: 196
Brian Acton
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.23
Rank: 197
Jon Lech Johansen
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.43
Rank: 198
Ruzena Bajcsy
1933 - Present
HPI: 33.40
Rank: 199
Jenova Chen
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 200
Nancy Lynch
1948 - Present
HPI: 32.57
Rank: 201
Bram Moolenaar
1961 - 2023
HPI: 32.35
Rank: 202
Bram Cohen
1975 - Present
HPI: 32.23
Rank: 203
Demis Hassabis
1976 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 204
Ninoslav Marina
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.86
Rank: 205
Danny Hillis
1956 - Present
HPI: 30.36
Rank: 206
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Jenova Chen ranks 593. Before him are Mirjam Weichselbraun, Ludwig Paischer, Peter Nalitch, Maya Sar, Omar Naber, and Raphael Gualazzi. After him are Ryan Hansen, Jim Parrack, Carlos Cuéllar, Julie Zenatti, Silvan Zurbriggen, and Tomass Dukurs.
Others Born in 1981
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Mirjam Weichselbraun
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.03
Rank: 587
Ludwig Paischer
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.03
Rank: 588
Peter Nalitch
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 589
Maya Sar
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.01
Rank: 590
Omar Naber
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.00
Rank: 591
Raphael Gualazzi
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.99
Rank: 592
Jenova Chen
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 593
Ryan Hansen
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 594
Jim Parrack
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.94
Rank: 595
Carlos Cuéllar
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.88
Rank: 596
Julie Zenatti
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.82
Rank: 597
Silvan Zurbriggen
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.79
Rank: 598
Tomass Dukurs
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.76
Rank: 599
In China
Among people born in China, Jenova Chen ranks 1,067 out of 1,392. Before him are Zhang Hao (1984), Song Yuqi (1999), Fu Haifeng (1984), Zhang Enhua (1973), Zhang Dan (1985), and Wang Meng (1985). After him are Wang Yan (1971), Liu Hong (1987), Yao Chen (1979), Zhou Mi (1986), Zhou Qunfei (1970), and Mengke Bateer (1975).
Others born in China
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Zhang Hao
1984 - Present
HPI: 33.38
Rank: 1,061
Song Yuqi
1999 - Present
HPI: 33.36
Rank: 1,062
Fu Haifeng
1984 - Present
HPI: 33.21
Rank: 1,063
Zhang Enhua
1973 - 2021
HPI: 33.13
Rank: 1,064
Zhang Dan
1985 - Present
HPI: 33.03
Rank: 1,065
Wang Meng
1985 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 1,066
Jenova Chen
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 1,067
Wang Yan
1971 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 1,068
Liu Hong
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.86
Rank: 1,069
Yao Chen
1979 - Present
HPI: 32.79
Rank: 1,070
Zhou Mi
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.67
Rank: 1,071
Zhou Qunfei
1970 - Present
HPI: 32.64
Rank: 1,072
Mengke Bateer
1975 - Present
HPI: 32.63
Rank: 1,073
Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS In China
Among computer scientists born in China, Jenova Chen ranks 2. Before him are Liu Gang (1961).
