INVENTOR
Jarkko Oikarinen
1967 - Today
Jarkko Oikarinen
Jarkko Oikarinen (born 16 August 1967) is a Finnish IT professional and the inventor of the first Internet chat network, called Internet Relay Chat (IRC), where he is known as WiZ. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Jarkko Oikarinen is the 422nd most popular inventor (down from 417th in 2024), the 606th most popular biography from Finland (down from 537th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Finnish Inventor.
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Among INVENTORS
Among inventors, Jarkko Oikarinen ranks 422 out of 426. Before him are Frank Hornby, Richard Pearse, David Hahn, Curt O. Schaller, Shiva Ayyadurai, and Boyan Slat. After him are Jack Andraka, Tony Fadell, George Hotz, Franky Zapata, Wendell Brown, and Simone Giertz.
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Frank Hornby
1863 - 1936
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 416
Richard Pearse
1877 - 1953
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 417
David Hahn
1976 - 2016
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 418
Curt O. Schaller
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 419
Shiva Ayyadurai
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 420
Boyan Slat
1994 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 421
Jarkko Oikarinen
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 422
Jack Andraka
1997 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 423
Tony Fadell
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 424
George Hotz
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 425
Franky Zapata
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 426
Wendell Brown
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 427
Simone Giertz
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 428
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1967, Jarkko Oikarinen ranks 923. Before him are Derrick Coleman, Joseph Cao, Gary Anderson, Christian Miniussi, Theresa Luke, and Isabela Garcia. After him are Derek Porter, João Cunha e Silva, Maik Landsmann, Timofey Skryabin, Diann Roffe, and Kenji Oba.
Others Born in 1967
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Derrick Coleman
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 917
Joseph Cao
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 918
Gary Anderson
CYCLIST
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 919
Christian Miniussi
TENNIS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 920
Theresa Luke
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 921
Isabela Garcia
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 922
Jarkko Oikarinen
INVENTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 923
Derek Porter
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 924
João Cunha e Silva
TENNIS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 925
Maik Landsmann
CYCLIST
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 926
Timofey Skryabin
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 927
Diann Roffe
SKIER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 928
Kenji Oba
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 929
In Finland
Among people born in Finland, Jarkko Oikarinen ranks 606 out of 751. Before him are Aki Riihilahti (1976), Niko Kapanen (1978), Jaana Pelkonen (1977), Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (1979), Ville Niinistö (1976), and Juho Hänninen (1981). After him are Riitta-Liisa Roponen (1978), Iivo Niskanen (1992), Lauri Markkanen (1997), Thomas Johanson (1969), Janne Happonen (1984), and Marjut Rolig (1966).
Others born in Finland
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Aki Riihilahti
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 600
Niko Kapanen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 601
Jaana Pelkonen
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 602
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen
SKIER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 603
Ville Niinistö
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.79
Rank: 604
Juho Hänninen
RACING DRIVER
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 605
Jarkko Oikarinen
INVENTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 606
Riitta-Liisa Roponen
SKIER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 607
Iivo Niskanen
SKIER
1992 - Present
HPI: 43.68
Rank: 608
Lauri Markkanen
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 609
Thomas Johanson
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 610
Janne Happonen
SKIER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 611
Marjut Rolig
SKIER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.23
Rank: 612
Among INVENTORS In Finland
Among inventors born in Finland, Jarkko Oikarinen ranks 2. Before him are Aimo Lahti (1896).
