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Thomas Douglas Selkirk Duff (born December 8, 1952) is a Canadian computer programmer.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Duff | Born | (1952-12-08) December 8, 1952 (age 73) Toronto | 1.00 | infobox |
| Tom Duff | Known for | Animation software | 1.00 | infobox |
| Tom Duff | Notable work | Duff's device | 1.00 | infobox |
| Tom Duff | Occupation | Computer programmer | 1.00 | infobox |
| Tom Duff | Years active | 1974-2021 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Tom Duff | related to Achievements | In | 0.60 | section |
| Tom Duff | related to Achievements | Academy Scientific | 0.60 | section |
| Tom Duff | related to Achievements | Engineering Award | 0.60 | section |
| Tom Duff | related to Achievements | With Bill Reeves | 0.60 | section |
| Tom Duff | related to Achievements | Pixar's Marionette | 0.60 | section |
| Tom Duff | related to Achievements | While | 0.60 | section |
| Tom Duff | related to Achievements | Lucasfilm | 0.60 | section |
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