Edgar (Ted) Frank Codd
- (b.) 1923 August 23 - (d.) 2002 April 18
Bio/Description
Inventor of the relational model for database management, Codd established the theoretical basis for relational databases while working for IBM. He made other valuable contributions to computer science, but the relational model, a very influential general theory of data management, remains his most mentioned achievement.
Citations:
Courtesy of IBM Research
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Date of Birth:
1923 August 23 -
Date of Death:
2002 April 18 -
Gender:
Male -
Noted For:
Invented the theoretical bases for relational databases -
Category of Achievement: