Charles Bachman

American computer scientist (1924–2017)
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Charles Bachman

Summary

Charles Bachman is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1924[3]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. He died on July 13, 2017[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Bachman was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Charles Bachman died in Lexington[4].
  • Charles Bachman was born on December 11, 1924[3].
  • Charles Bachman died on July 13, 2017[5].
  • Charles Bachman's father was Charlie Bachman[9].
  • Charles Bachman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Bachman worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Charles Bachman's professions included engineer[7].
  • Charles Bachman was employed by Dow Chemical Company[11].
  • Charles Bachman was employed by General Electric[12].
  • Among Charles Bachman's employers was Honeywell International, Inc.[13].
  • Charles Bachman was employed by Cullinet[14].
  • Charles Bachman's education included a stint at Michigan State University[15].
  • Charles Bachman's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Charles Bachman was educated at The Wharton School[17].
  • Charles Bachman's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[18].
  • Charles Bachman was educated at East Lansing High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Bachman is Integrated Data Store[20].
  • Charles Bachman received the Turing Award[21].
  • Charles Bachman received the Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society[22].
  • Charles Bachman received the Computer History Museum Fellow[23].
  • Charles Bachman received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[24].
  • Charles Bachman received the Fellow of the British Computer Society[25].
  • Charles Bachman received the ACM Fellow[26].
  • Charles Bachman was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Bachman was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on December 11, 1924[3]. His father was Charlie Bachman[9].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31]; University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; The Wharton School[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1881[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39]; University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[18], an educational institution[40], in United States[41], founded in 1852[42]; and East Lansing High School[19], a high school[43], in United States[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. Employers include Dow Chemical Company[11], a business[45], in United States[46], founded in 1897[47], headquartered in Midland[48]; General Electric[12], a business[49], in United States[50], founded in 1892[51], headquartered in Boston[52]; Honeywell International, Inc.[13], a business[53], in United States[54], founded in 1885[55], headquartered in Charlotte[56]; and Cullinet[14], a business[57], in United States[58], founded in 1968[59], headquartered in Westwood[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Bachman is Integrated Data Store[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Turing Award[21], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1966[63]; Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society[22], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Computer History Museum Fellow[23], a fellowship award[66]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[24], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1980[69]; Fellow of the British Computer Society[25], a fellowship award[70]; and ACM Fellow[26], a fellowship award[71].

Death and Burial

Charles Bachman died on July 13, 2017[5]. He died in Lexington[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[72].

Why It Matters

Charles Bachman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

He is credited with the discovery of network model[75], a database model[76].

FAQs

Where was Charles Bachman born?

Born in Manhattan[2], Charles Bachman…

Where did Charles Bachman die?

Charles Bachman died in Lexington[4].

Who were Charles Bachman's parents?

Charles Bachman's father was Charlie Bachman[9].

What did Charles Bachman do for work?

Charles Bachman worked as computer scientist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Charles Bachman go to school?

Charles Bachman was educated at Michigan State University[15], University of Pennsylvania[16], The Wharton School[17], and University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[18].

What awards did Charles Bachman receive?

Honors received include Turing Award[21], Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society[22], Computer History Museum Fellow[23], and National Medal of Technology and Innovation[24].

What did Charles Bachman discover?

Charles Bachman is credited as discoverer of network model[75].

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