Erich Gamma
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Summary
Erich Gamma was born on March 13, 1961[1], in Zurich[2]. He has worked as a computer scientist[3], engineer[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[7]
- Field of work: software development[8]
- Employer: IBM[9], Microsoft[10]
- Educated at: University of Zurich[11]
- Notable work: Design Patterns[12], JUnit[13]
- Award received: Dahl–Nygaard Prize[14], Programming Languages Achievement Award[15], ACM Software System Award[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family name: Gamma[18]
- Given name: Erich[19]
- Name in native language: Erich Gamma[20]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[21]
- Social media followers: 11,773[22], 12,727[23], 13,042[24]
Why It Matters
Erich Gamma has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Works attributed to him include Design Patterns[27], a written work[28].
FAQs
Where was Erich Gamma born?
Erich Gamma was born in Zurich[2].
What did Erich Gamma do for work?
Erich Gamma worked as a computer scientist[3], engineer[4], and writer[5].
Where did Erich Gamma go to school?
Erich Gamma was educated at University of Zurich[11].
What awards did Erich Gamma receive?
Honors received include Dahl–Nygaard Prize[14], Programming Languages Achievement Award[15], and ACM Software System Award[16].