COMPUTER SCIENTIST
Mark Overmars
1958 - Today

Mark Overmars
Markus Hendrik "Mark" Overmars (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrkʏs ˈɦɛndrɪk ˈmɑr(ə)k ˈoːvərmɑrs]; born 29 September 1958) is a Dutch computer scientist and teacher of game programming known for his game development application GameMaker. GameMaker allows users to create computer games using a drag-and-drop interface. He is the former head of the Center for Geometry, Imaging, and Virtual Environments at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. This research center focuses on computational geometry and its applications in areas such as computer graphics, robotics, geographic information systems, imaging, multimedia, virtual environments, and games. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mark Overmars is the 229th most popular computer scientist (down from 223rd in 2019), the 1,293rd most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,246th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Dutch Computer Scientist.
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Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS
Among computer scientists, Mark Overmars ranks 229 out of 245. Before him are Gottfrid Svartholm, John Ousterhout, Tron, Daniel Domscheit-Berg, Shawn Fanning, and Mihalis Yannakakis. After him are Dariusz Jemielniak, Jenova Chen, Larry Ewing, Theodore Ts'o, Jon Lech Johansen, and Rosalind Picard.
Most Popular Computer Scientists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGottfrid Svartholm
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 223
John Ousterhout
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 224
Tron
1972 - 1998
HPI: 45.01
Rank: 225
Daniel Domscheit-Berg
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 226
Shawn Fanning
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 227
Mihalis Yannakakis
1953 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 228
Mark Overmars
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.01
Rank: 229
Dariusz Jemielniak
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 230
Jenova Chen
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.86
Rank: 231
Larry Ewing
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 232
Theodore Ts'o
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 233
Jon Lech Johansen
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 234
Rosalind Picard
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.59
Rank: 235
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1958, Mark Overmars ranks 763. Before him are Shirley Strong, Peter Wisoff, Neil Adams, Pamela Geller, Paul Gosar, and Ramachandra Guha. After him are Nigel Spink, Mamta Chandrakar, Michael Steele, Ursula Burns, Bill Haslam, and Joe Barry Carroll.
Others Born in 1958
Go to all RankingsShirley Strong
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 757
Peter Wisoff
ASTRONAUT
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.21
Rank: 758
Neil Adams
WRESTLER
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 759
Pamela Geller
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 760
Paul Gosar
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 761
Ramachandra Guha
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.04
Rank: 762
Mark Overmars
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.01
Rank: 763
Nigel Spink
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 764
Mamta Chandrakar
SINGER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 765
Michael Steele
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 766
Ursula Burns
BUSINESSPERSON
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 767
Bill Haslam
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 768
Joe Barry Carroll
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 769
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Mark Overmars ranks 1,294 out of 1,646. Before him are Brian Brobbey (2002), Sheraldo Becker (1995), Koos Moerenhout (1973), Henk Grol (1985), Jürgen Colin (1981), and Vera Pauw (1963). After him are Karim Rekik (1994), Romee Strijd (1995), Kristie Boogert (1973), Koos Maasdijk (1968), Rutger Bregman (1988), and Botic van de Zandschulp (1995).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsBrian Brobbey
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 1,288
Sheraldo Becker
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 1,289
Koos Moerenhout
CYCLIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.08
Rank: 1,290
Henk Grol
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.07
Rank: 1,291
Jürgen Colin
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 1,292
Vera Pauw
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 1,293
Mark Overmars
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.01
Rank: 1,294
Karim Rekik
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 1,295
Romee Strijd
MODEL
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 1,296
Kristie Boogert
TENNIS PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 1,297
Koos Maasdijk
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 1,298
Rutger Bregman
WRITER
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 1,299
Botic van de Zandschulp
TENNIS PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 1,300
Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS In Netherlands
Among computer scientists born in Netherlands, Mark Overmars ranks 4. Before him are Edsger W. Dijkstra (1930), Guido van Rossum (1956), and Bram Moolenaar (1961).
Edsger W. Dijkstra
1930 - 2002
HPI: 70.14
Rank: 1
Guido van Rossum
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.73
Rank: 2
Bram Moolenaar
1961 - 2023
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 3
Mark Overmars
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.01
Rank: 4