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(b.) -May 11, 1930(d.)Aug 6, 2002
Bio/Description
Edsger Wybe Dijkstra was one of the most influential members of computing science's founding generation. Among the domains in which his scientific contributions are fundamental are
* algorithm design
* programming languages
* program design
* operating systems
* distributed processing
* formal specification and verification
* design of mathematical arguments
In addition, Dijkstra was intensely interested in teaching, and in the relationships between academic computing science and the software industry.
During his forty-plus years as a computing scientist, which included positions in both academia and industry, Dijkstra's contributions brought him many prizes and awards, including computing science's highest honor, the ACM Turing Award.
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Date of Birth:
May 11, 1930 -
Date of Death:
Aug 6, 2002 -
Gender:
Male -
Noted For:
Creator of ALGOL -
Category of Achievement:
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