Bob Bemer

American computer scientist and aerospace engineer (1920–2004)
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Summary

Bob Bemer was born on February 8, 1920[1], in Sault Ste. Marie[2]. He died on June 22, 2004[3], in Possum Kingdom Lake[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer[5], engineer[6], and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: computer science[10]
  • Employer: IBM[11]
  • Educated at: Albion College[12], Cranbrook Educational Community[13]
  • Notable work: COMTRAN[14]
  • Award received: Computer Pioneer Award[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Cause of death: cancer[17]
  • Family name: Bemer[18]
  • Given name: Robert[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[21]

Why It Matters

Bob Bemer has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Bob Bemer born?

Bob Bemer was born in Sault Ste. Marie[2].

Where did Bob Bemer die?

Bob Bemer passed away in Possum Kingdom Lake[4].

What did Bob Bemer do for work?

Bob Bemer worked as a military flight engineer[5], engineer[6], and computer scientist[7].

Where did Bob Bemer go to school?

Bob Bemer was educated at Albion College[12] and Cranbrook Educational Community[13].

What awards did Bob Bemer receive?

Honors received include Computer Pioneer Award[15].

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  12. [15] ↑ . computer.org. computer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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