David Gries

American computer scientist
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David Gries was born on April 26, 1939 in New York City[1]. He pursued his education at the Technical University of Munich[2].

Since 1969, he has been employed at both the University of Georgia and Cornell University, continuing to the present. His field of expertise is informatics[3].

Gries has received several prestigious recognitions, including being named an ACM Fellow and receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery[4].

David Gries

Summary

David Gries is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1939[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4] and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Gries's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • David Gries's place of birth was Flushing[7].
  • David Gries was born on April 26, 1939[3].
  • David Gries held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Gries worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • David Gries worked as an engineer[5].
  • David Gries's field of work was informatics[9].
  • David Gries was employed by University of Georgia[10].
  • Among David Gries's employers was Cornell University[11].
  • David Gries's doctoral advisor was Friedrich L. Bauer[12].
  • David Gries received the ACM Fellow[13].
  • David Gries received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • David Gries was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[15].
  • David Gries is recorded as male[16].
  • David Gries's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Gries supervised Susan L. Graham as a doctoral student[18].
  • David Gries supervised Susan Owicki as a doctoral student[19].
  • David Gries supervised Donald B. Johnson as a doctoral student[20].
  • David Gries supervised John Steven Brown as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Gries supervised Gary Levin as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Gries supervised R. Melville as a doctoral student[23].
  • David Gries supervised Jan F. Prins as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Gries supervised Kuo-Chung Tai as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Gries supervised Jennifer Widom as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Gries supervised Eric G. Aaron as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Flushing[7], a neighborhood[31], in United States[32], founded in 1645[33]. David Gries was born on April 26, 1939[3].

Education

David Gries's doctoral advisor was Friedrich L. Bauer[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4] and engineer[5]. David Gries's field of work was informatics[9]. Employers include University of Georgia[10], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1785[36], headquartered in Old North Campus[37] and Cornell University[11], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1865[40], headquartered in Ithaca[41]. Doctoral students include Susan L. Graham[18], a computer scientist[42], b. 1942[43], of United States[44], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[45], specialised in computer science[46]; Susan Owicki[19], a computer scientist[47], of United States[48], awarded the ACM Fellow[49]; Donald B. Johnson[20], a computer scientist[50], 1933–1994[51], of United States[52]; John Steven Brown[21]; Gary Levin[22]; and R. Melville[23].

Recognition

Awards received include ACM Fellow[13], a fellowship award[53], in United States[54] and Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57].

Why It Matters

David Gries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jennifer Widom[59], a computer scientist[60], b. 1960[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in computer science[64]; Susan L. Graham[65], a computer scientist[66], b. 1942[67], of United States[68], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[69], specialised in computer science[70]; T. V. Raman[71], a computer scientist[72], b. 1965[73], of India[74]; Susan Owicki[75], a computer scientist[76], of United States[77], awarded the ACM Fellow[78]; and Donald B. Johnson[79], a computer scientist[80], 1933–1994[81], of United States[82].

FAQs

Where was David Gries born?

David Gries's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did David Gries do for work?

David Gries worked as computer scientist[4] and engineer[5].

What awards did David Gries receive?

Honors received include ACM Fellow[13] and Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

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