Dennis M. Ritchie

Summary

Dennis M. Ritchie is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bronxville^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1941^[3]. He passed away in Berkeley Heights^[4]. He died on October 12, 2011^[5]. He worked as a computer scientist^[6], programmer^[7], writer^[8], and mathematician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,275 views/month, #6,466 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Dennis M. Ritchie was born in Bronxville^[2].
• Dennis M. Ritchie died in Berkeley Heights^[4].
• Dennis M. Ritchie was born on September 9, 1941^[3].
• Dennis M. Ritchie died on October 12, 2011^[5].
• Dennis M. Ritchie held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Dennis M. Ritchie's native language^[12].
• Dennis M. Ritchie's professions included computer scientist^[6].
• Dennis M. Ritchie worked as a programmer^[7].
• Dennis M. Ritchie's professions included writer^[8].
• Dennis M. Ritchie's professions included mathematician^[9].
• Dennis M. Ritchie's field of work was computer science^[13].
• Among Dennis M. Ritchie's employers was Bell Labs^[14].
• Dennis M. Ritchie was educated at Harvard University^[15].
• Dennis M. Ritchie's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Dennis M. Ritchie was educated at Summit High School^[17].
• Dennis M. Ritchie's doctoral advisor was Patrick C. Fischer^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Dennis M. Ritchie is Q15777^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Dennis M. Ritchie is Q11368^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Dennis M. Ritchie is The C Programming Language^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Dennis M. Ritchie is ALTRAN^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Dennis M. Ritchie is B^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Dennis M. Ritchie is BCPL^[24].
• Dennis M. Ritchie received the Turing Award^[25].
• Dennis M. Ritchie received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[26].
• Dennis M. Ritchie received the Harold Pender Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dennis M. Ritchie was born in Bronxville^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1941^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Summit High School^[17], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1888^[34]. Dennis M. Ritchie's doctoral advisor was Patrick C. Fischer^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[6], programmer^[7], writer^[8], and mathematician^[9]. Dennis M. Ritchie's field of work was computer science^[13]. Among his employers was Bell Labs^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q15777^[19], an imperative programming language^[35], founded in 1972^[36]; Q11368^[20]; The C Programming Language^[21]; ALTRAN^[22]; B^[23]; and BCPL^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Turing Award^[25], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1966^[39]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[26], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1980^[42]; Harold Pender Award^[27], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1972^[45]; IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award^[46], a technical field award^[47], founded in 1976^[48]; Computer History Museum Fellow^[49], a fellowship award^[50]; and Computer Pioneer Award^[51], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1981^[54].

Death and Burial

Dennis M. Ritchie died on October 12, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Berkeley Heights^[4]. The cause of death was testicular cancer^[55].

Why It Matters

Dennis M. Ritchie ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,275 views/month, #6,466 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Roberto Ierusalimschy^[58], a docent^[59], b. 1960^[60], of Brazil^[61], specialised in computer science^[62].

He is credited with the discovery of shebang^[63], a sequence^[64], founded in 1980^[65]. Works attributed to him include The C Programming Language^[66], a literary work^[67], written by Brian Kernighan^[68].

FAQs

Where was Dennis M. Ritchie born?

Born in Bronxville^[2], Dennis M. Ritchie…

Where did Dennis M. Ritchie die?

Dennis M. Ritchie died in Berkeley Heights^[4].

What did Dennis M. Ritchie do for work?

Dennis M. Ritchie worked as computer scientist^[6], programmer^[7], writer^[8], and mathematician^[9].

Where did Dennis M. Ritchie go to school?

Dennis M. Ritchie was educated at Harvard University^[15], Harvard University^[16], and Summit High School^[17].

What awards did Dennis M. Ritchie receive?

Honors received include Turing Award^[25], National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[26], Harold Pender Award^[27], and IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award^[46].

Who did Dennis M. Ritchie influence?

Dennis M. Ritchie has been cited as an influence by Roberto Ierusalimschy^[58].

What did Dennis M. Ritchie discover?

Dennis M. Ritchie is credited as discoverer of shebang^[63].