Edmund M. Clarke

American computer scientist (1945–2020)
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Edmund M. Clarke

Summary

Edmund M. Clarke is a human[1]. He was born in Newport News[2]. He was born on July 27, 1945[3]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on December 22, 2020[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], engineer[8], and mathematician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmund M. Clarke's place of birth was Newport News[2].
  • Edmund M. Clarke died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Edmund M. Clarke was born on July 27, 1945[3].
  • Edmund M. Clarke died on December 22, 2020[5].
  • Edmund M. Clarke held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Edmund M. Clarke's native language[12].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's professions included engineer[8].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's field of work was informatics[13].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's field of work was computer science[14].
  • Edmund M. Clarke was employed by Duke University[15].
  • Among Edmund M. Clarke's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Edmund M. Clarke was employed by Cornell University[17].
  • Among Edmund M. Clarke's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[18].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's education included a stint at University of Virginia[19].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's education included a stint at Duke University[20].
  • Edmund M. Clarke was educated at Cornell University[21].
  • Edmund M. Clarke's doctoral advisor was Robert Lee Constable[22].
  • A notable student of Edmund M. Clarke was E. Allen Emerson[23].
  • Edmund M. Clarke received the Turing Award[24].
  • Edmund M. Clarke received the Paris Kanellakis Award[25].
  • Edmund M. Clarke received the Herbrand Award[26].
  • Edmund M. Clarke received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund M. Clarke's place of birth was Newport News[2]. He was born on July 27, 1945[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31]; Duke University[20], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1838[34], headquartered in Durham[35]; and Cornell University[21], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39]. Edmund M. Clarke's doctoral advisor was Robert Lee Constable[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], engineer[8], and mathematician[9]. Fields of work include informatics[13], an academic major[40], founded in 1957[41] and computer science[14], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Duke University[15], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1838[45], headquartered in Durham[46]; Harvard University[16], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1636[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]; Cornell University[17], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1865[53], headquartered in Ithaca[54]; and Carnegie Mellon University[18], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1900[57], headquartered in Pittsburgh[58]. A notable student of Edmund M. Clarke was E. Allen Emerson[23]. Doctoral students include Bhubaneswar Mishra[59], E. Allen Emerson[60], Sicun Gao[61], David L. Dill[62], Kenneth L. McMillan[63], and Marius Minea[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Turing Award[24], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1966[67]; Paris Kanellakis Award[25], an award[68]; Herbrand Award[26], an award[69], founded in 1992[70]; Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[27], an award[71]; ACM Fellow[72], a fellowship award[73]; and IEEE Fellow[74], a science award[75].

Death and Burial

Edmund M. Clarke died on December 22, 2020[5]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[76].

Why It Matters

Edmund M. Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include E. Allen Emerson[79], a computer scientist[80], 1954–2024[81], of United States[82], awarded the Turing Award[83], specialised in computer science[84]; Kenneth L. McMillan[85], a computer scientist[86], b. 2000[87], of United States[88], awarded the Paris Kanellakis Award[89]; Bhubaneswar Mishra[90], a computer scientist[91], b. 1961[92], of United States[93], awarded the ACM Fellow[94], specialised in computer science[95]; David L. Dill[96], a computer scientist[97], b. 1957[98], awarded the ACM Fellow[99], specialised in computer science[100]; Jerry Robert Burch[101], a computer scientist[102]; and Wilfredo Rogelio Marrero[103], a computer scientist[104].

FAQs

Where was Edmund M. Clarke born?

Edmund M. Clarke's place of birth was Newport News[2].

Where did Edmund M. Clarke die?

Edmund M. Clarke passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

What did Edmund M. Clarke do for work?

Edmund M. Clarke worked as computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], engineer[8], and mathematician[9].

Where did Edmund M. Clarke go to school?

Edmund M. Clarke was educated at University of Virginia[19], Duke University[20], and Cornell University[21].

What awards did Edmund M. Clarke receive?

Honors received include Turing Award[24], Paris Kanellakis Award[25], Herbrand Award[26], and Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[27].

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