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Dennis M. Ritchie

Dennis M. Ritchie (1941–2011) was an American computer scientist, programmer and writer.

Also recorded as Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie; A. Ritči; dmr; Dennis Ritchie.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie.

Born at Bronxville in 1941, died at Berkeley Heights in 2011.

In detail

Dennis M. Ritchie studied at Harvard University and Summit High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is computer science.

Employment is recorded with Bell Labs. Membership is recorded of National Academy of Engineering.

Works named in the authority record are The C Programming Language, ALTRAN, B, BCPL, Multics and Plan 9.

Distinctions recorded are Turing Award, National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Harold Pender Award and IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Dennis Ritchie”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q45575: Dennis M. Ritchie

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