Peter Killworth | |
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| Born | Peter D. Killworth 27 March 1946 |
| Died | 28 January 2008 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Trinity College, Cambridge (1969) Trinity College, Cambridge (1972) PhD |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist, writer, pioneering author, professor |
| Known for | Oceanography Social Network theory |
Professor Peter D. Killworth (27 March 1946 – 28 January 2008) was an English scientist known for his work on oceanography and on the study of social networks. A prolific writer, he published more than 160 scientific papers over the course of his career.[1] He was also known for his work as a pioneering author of text interactive fiction games during the early 1980s.
Peter Killworth died in 2008 from motor neurone disease.