Dennis M. Ritchie
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Summary
Dennis M. Ritchie was born on September 9, 1941[1], in Bronxville[2]. He died on October 12, 2011[3], in Berkeley Heights[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5], programmer[6], writer[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,861 views/month, #6,466 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Field of work: computer science[12]
- Employer: Bell Labs[13]
- Educated at: Harvard University[14], Summit High School[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Patrick C. Fischer[16]
- Notable work: C[17], Unix[18], The C Programming Language[19], ALTRAN[20], B[21], BCPL[22], Multics[23], Plan 9[24]
- Award received: Turing Award[25], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[26], Harold Pender Award[27], IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[28], Computer History Museum Fellow[29], Computer Pioneer Award[30], ACM Software System Award[31], IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[32], IRI Achievement Award[33], Japan Prize[34], National Inventors Hall of Fame[35]
- Member of: National Academy of Engineering[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Dennis Ritchie[38]
- Cause of death: testicular cancer[39]
- Family name: Ritchie[40]
- Given name: Dennis[41]
- Official website: http://cs.bell-labs.co/who/dmr/[42], https://9p.io/cm/cs/who/dmr/[43], https://www.bell-labs.com/usr/dmr/www/[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Dennis Ritchie[45]
- Commons gallery: Dennis Ritchie[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Partner in business or sport: Ken Thompson[48]
- Described by source: Communications of the ACM[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
Why It Matters
Dennis M. Ritchie has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Roberto Ierusalimschy[53], a docent[54], b. 1960[55], of Brazil[56], specialised in computer science[57].
He is credited with the discovery of shebang[58], a sequence[59], founded in 1980[60]. Works attributed to him include The C Programming Language[61], a literary work[62], written by Brian Kernighan[63].
FAQs
Where was Dennis M. Ritchie born?
Dennis M. Ritchie's place of birth was Bronxville[2].
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 a computer scientist[5], programmer[6], writer[7], and mathematician[8].
Where did Dennis M. Ritchie go to school?
Dennis M. Ritchie was educated at Harvard University[14] and Summit High School[15].
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[28].
Who did Dennis M. Ritchie influence?
Dennis M. Ritchie has been cited as an influence by Roberto Ierusalimschy[53].
What did Dennis M. Ritchie discover?
Dennis M. Ritchie is credited as discoverer of shebang[58].