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Computer Scientists

78 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Ada LovelaceAuthor · BooksAda Lovelace (1815–1852) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland mathematician, programmer and poet.
Adrian CarmackDesigner · Modern designAdrian Carmack (born 1969) was a United States engineer, computer scientist and businessperson.
Alaa Abd El-FatahAuthor · BooksAlaa Abd El-Fatah (born 1981) is an Egyptian computer scientist, human rights defender and writer.
Alvy Ray SmithPerson · Film memorabiliaAlvy Ray Smith was an American computer scientist, engineer, screenwriter and film director (born 1943). He was born at Mineral Wells.
Andrew S. TanenbaumAuthor · BooksAndrew S. Tanenbaum was an American computer scientist, engineer, programmer, writer, physicist and university teacher (born 1944). He was born at New York City.
Aubrey de GreyAuthor · BooksAubrey de Grey (born 1963) is a British gerontologist, computer scientist and writer.
Bill AtkinsonDesigner · Modern designBill Atkinson (1951–2025) was a United States programmer, photographer and computer scientist.
Bill MoggridgeDesigner · Modern designBill Moggridge (1943–2012) was a United Kingdom designer, businessperson and computer scientist.
Bjarne StroustrupAuthor · BooksBjarne Stroustrup was an American computer scientist, engineer, programmer, writer and university teacher (born 1950). He was born at Aarhus.
Brian KernighanAuthor · BooksBrian Kernighan was a Canadian and American computer scientist, engineer, programmer, writer and university teacher (born 1942). He was born at Toronto.
Christos PapadimitriouAuthor · BooksChristos Papadimitriou (born 1949) is a Greek writer, mathematician and computer scientist.
Claude BergeArtist · SculptureClaude Berge (1926–2002) was a France mathematician, computer scientist and sculptor.
Daniel BellAuthor · BooksDaniel Bell was an American sociologist, writer, university teacher, journalist and computer scientist (1919–2011). He was born at Lower East Side and died at Cambridge.
Daniel TammetAuthor · BooksDaniel Tammet (born 1979) was a United Kingdom writer, Esperantist and computer scientist.
Dennis M. RitchieAuthor · BooksDennis M. Ritchie was an American computer scientist, programmer, writer and mathematician (1941–2011). He was born at Bronxville and died at Berkeley Heights.
Donald KnuthAuthor · BooksDonald Knuth (born 1938) was a United States mathematician, computer scientist and historian of mathematics.
Donald NormanAuthor · BooksDonald Norman was an American engineer, writer, researcher, consultant, university teacher and cognitive scientist (born 1935). He was born at United States.
Edwin CatmullPerson · Film memorabiliaEdwin Catmull (born 1945) is an American computer scientist, engineer and executive producer.
Eliezer YudkowskyAuthor · BooksEliezer Yudkowsky was an American artificial intelligence researcher, blogger, writer and computer scientist (born 1979). He was born at Chicago.
Erich GammaAuthor · BooksErich Gamma (born 1961) is a Swiss computer scientist, engineer and writer.
Erik DemaineArtist · SculptureErik Demaine (born 1981) is a Canadian mathematician, computer scientist and university teacher.
Eugene KasperskyAuthor · BooksEugene Kaspersky (born 1965) was a Soviet Union computer scientist, programmer and inventor.
Evgeny MorozovAuthor · BooksEvgeny Morozov (born 1984) is a Belarusian writer, journalist and computer scientist.
Evi NemethAuthor · BooksEvi Nemeth (1940–2013) was a United States computer scientist, engineer and writer.
Hideo KojimaAuthor · BooksHideo Kojima was a hideo kojima is recorded with the citizenship of japan. author. Hideo Kojima is recorded as computer scientist, video game producer, screenwriter, writer and game designer. The heading is held on recor
Howard Scott WarshawDesigner · Modern designHoward Scott Warshaw is an American software engineer, game designer, and psychotherapist whose early work in video game design during the 1980s holds a documented position in modern design history. Employed by Atari, In
Ivan BartošPerson · Music memorabiliaIvan Bartoš was a Czech politician, computer scientist, musician and minister (born 1980). He was born at Jablonec nad Nisou.
Jacques ValléeAuthor · BooksJacques Vallée was a French and American astronomer, computer scientist, astrophysicist, engineer, ufologist and writer (born 1939). He was born at Pontoise.
James GoslingAuthor · BooksJames Gosling was a Canadian inventor, blogger, programmer, writer and computer scientist (born 1955). He was born at Calgary.
Jane JensenAuthor · BooksJane Jensen (born 1963) is an American writer, novelist and computer scientist.
Janusz WiśniewskiAuthor · BooksJanusz Wiśniewski (born 1954) is a Polish chemist, writer and computer scientist.
Jaron LanierPerson · Music memorabiliaJaron Lanier (born 1960) is an American computer scientist, composer and programmer.
Jef RaskinAuthor · BooksJef Raskin was a jef raskin is recorded with the citizenship of united states. author. Jef Raskin was born in 1943 at New York City. Jef Raskin died in 2005 at Pacifica. Jef Raskin is recorded as having studied at Pennsy
Jeremy HammondPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremy Hammond (born 1985) is an American musician, software developer and computer scientist.
John KnollAuthor · BooksJohn Knoll (born 1962) was a United States visual effects supervisor, engineer and computer scientist.
John MaedaDesigner · Modern designJohn Maeda (born 1966) was a United States graphic designer, computer scientist and designer.
Jonathan BowenAuthor · BooksJonathan Bowen (born 1956) is a British computer scientist, engineer and writer.
Jude MilhonAuthor · BooksJude Milhon (1939–2003) was a United States computer scientist and writer.
Katherine JohnsonAuthor · BooksKatherine Johnson (1918–2020) was a United States computer scientist, physicist and military flight engineer.
Keiji InafuneArtist · PaintingsKeiji Inafune (born 1965) is a Japanese computer scientist, painter and video game developer.
Ken JenningsAuthor · BooksKen Jennings (born 1974) was a United States software engineer, blogger and non-fiction writer.
Kent BeckAuthor · BooksKent Beck (born 1961) is an American computer scientist, programmer and writer.
Konrad ZuseArtist · PaintingsKonrad Zuse (1910–1995) was a Germany inventor, entrepreneur and computer scientist.
Larry EllisonPerson · Film memorabiliaLarry Ellison (born 1944) is an American entrepreneur, computer scientist and aircraft pilot.
Leslie LamportAuthor · BooksLeslie Lamport was an American mathematician, computer scientist, programmer, engineer and writer (born 1941). He was born at New York City.
Linus TorvaldsAuthor · BooksLinus Torvalds was an American and Finnish programmer, software developer, writer, inventor, blogger and computer scientist (born 1969). He was born at Helsinki.
Manuel DeLandaPerson · Film memorabiliaManuel DeLanda (born 1952) is an American philosopher, university teacher and writer.
Mark RussinovichAuthor · BooksMark Russinovich (born 1966) is an American computer scientist, programmer and writer.
Martin FowlerAuthor · BooksMartin Fowler (born 1963) is a British writer, blogger and programmer.
Michael S. HartAuthor · BooksMichael S. Hart was an American writer, computer scientist, businessperson and inventor (1947–2011). He was born at Tacoma and died at Urbana.
Nathan MyhrvoldPhotographer · PhotographyNathan Myhrvold (born 1959) is an American mathematician, engineer and photographer.
Nicholas NegroponteDesigner · DesignNicholas Negroponte (born 1943) was a United States computer scientist, architect and investor.
Noam ChomskyAuthor · BooksNoam Chomsky (born 1928) was a United States philosopher, linguist and political writer.
Paul AllenPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Allen (1953–2018) was an American inventor, computer scientist and film producer.
Paul GrahamAuthor · BooksPaul Graham (born 1964) is a British programmer, venture capitalist and essayist.
Paul VixieAuthor · BooksPaul Vixie (born 1963) is an American computer scientist, engineer and writer.
Piero ScaruffiAuthor · BooksPiero Scaruffi (born 1955) is an Italian writer, poet and journalist.
Randall MunroeArtist · Comics and comic artRandall Munroe (born 1984) was a United States programmer, comics artist and writer.
Randy PauschAuthor · BooksRandy Pausch was an American motivational speaker, computer scientist, writer, pedagogue and university teacher (1960–2008). He was born at Baltimore and died at Chesapeake.
Raymond SmullyanAuthor · BooksRaymond Smullyan was an American mathematician, pianist, philosopher, university teacher, computer scientist and magician (1919–2017). He was born at Far Rockaway and died at Hudson.
Robert CailliauAuthor · BooksRobert Cailliau (born 1947) is a Belgian computer scientist, engineer and programmer.
Robert Cecil MartinAuthor · BooksRobert Cecil Martin (born 1952) is an American engineer, writer and computer scientist.
Robert SedgewickAuthor · BooksRobert Sedgewick (born 1946) is an American computer scientist, programmer and writer.
Rudy RuckerAuthor · BooksRudy Rucker was an American mathematician, novelist, writer, university teacher and computer scientist (born 1946). He was born at Louisville.
Scott CawthonDesigner · Modern designScott Cawthon (born 1978) was a United States game designer, computer scientist and screenwriter.
Shigeru MiyamotoDesigner · Modern designShigeru Miyamoto (born 1952) was a Japan designer, game programmer and video game producer.
Steve ChenDesigner · Modern designSteve Chen (born 1978) is a Taiwanese-American technology entrepreneur, computer scientist, businessperson, engineer, and designer. Recorded in international authority systems under identifier Q379396, Chen achieved glob
Steve MannAuthor · BooksSteve Mann was a Canadian inventor, university teacher, computer scientist, engineer and writer (born 1962). He was born at Hamilton.
Subhash KakAuthor · BooksSubhash Kak (born 1947) is an Indian mathematician, cryptographer and poet.
Tetsuya MizuguchiPerson · Music memorabiliaTetsuya Mizuguchi (born 1965) is a Japanese video game designer, musician and computer scientist.
Tom DeMarcoAuthor · BooksTom DeMarco (born 1940) is an American writer, engineer and computer scientist.
Tony FadellDesigner · Modern designTony Fadell (born 1969) was a United States inventor, computer scientist and engineer.
Tony HoareAuthor · BooksTony Hoare was a British computer scientist, engineer, programmer, writer and university teacher (1934–2026). He was born at Colombo and died at Cambridge.
Watts S. HumphreyAuthor · BooksWatts S. Humphrey (1927–2010) was an American engineer, writer and computer scientist.
Wilhelm SchickardAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Schickard (1592–1635) was a Duchy of Württemberg mathematician, astronomer and orientalist.
Will WrightDesigner · Modern designWill Wright (born 1960) was a United States computer scientist, voice actor and game designer.
William Daniel HillisAuthor · BooksWilliam Daniel Hillis (born 1956) is an American inventor, computer scientist and engineer.
Zoë QuinnDesigner · Modern designZoë Quinn (born 1987) was a United States computer scientist, game programmer and game designer.

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