Fernando J. Corbató

American computer scientist (1926–2019)
Person human Q92625
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Fernando J. Corbató

Summary

Fernando J. Corbató is a human[1]. He was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on July 1, 1926[3]. He died in Newburyport[4]. He died on July 12, 2019[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Fernando J. Corbató's place of birth was Oakland[2].
  • Fernando J. Corbató passed away in Newburyport[4].
  • Fernando J. Corbató was born on July 1, 1926[3].
  • Fernando J. Corbató died on July 12, 2019[5].
  • Fernando J. Corbató held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Fernando J. Corbató worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Fernando J. Corbató's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Fernando J. Corbató's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Fernando J. Corbató's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Fernando J. Corbató's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Fernando J. Corbató's doctoral advisor was John C. Slater[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando J. Corbató is Q739186[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando J. Corbató is Compatible Time-Sharing System[15].
  • Fernando J. Corbató received the Turing Award[16].
  • Fernando J. Corbató received the Computer History Museum Fellow[17].
  • Fernando J. Corbató received the W. Wallace McDowell Award[18].
  • Fernando J. Corbató received the ACM Fellow[19].
  • Fernando J. Corbató received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[20].
  • Fernando J. Corbató was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Fernando J. Corbató was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Fernando J. Corbató was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[23].
  • Fernando J. Corbató is recorded as male[24].
  • Fernando J. Corbató's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Fernando J. Corbató supervised Jerry Saltzer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Fernando J. Corbató supervised Akira Sekino as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando J. Corbató was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on July 1, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Fernando J. Corbató's doctoral advisor was John C. Slater[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Fernando J. Corbató's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. Doctoral students include Jerry Saltzer[26], a computer scientist[36], b. 1939[37], of United States[38], awarded the IEEE Fellow[39] and Akira Sekino[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q739186[14], an operating system[40], in United States[41], founded in 1965[42] and Compatible Time-Sharing System[15], an operating system[43], founded in 1961[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Turing Award[16], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1966[47]; Computer History Museum Fellow[17], a fellowship award[48]; W. Wallace McDowell Award[18], an award[49], founded in 1966[50]; ACM Fellow[19], a fellowship award[51]; and Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[20], an award[52].

Death and Burial

Fernando J. Corbató died on July 12, 2019[5]. He died in Newburyport[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[53].

Why It Matters

Fernando J. Corbató has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jerry Saltzer[55], a computer scientist[56], b. 1939[57], of United States[58], awarded the IEEE Fellow[59].

FAQs

Where was Fernando J. Corbató born?

Born in Oakland[2], Fernando J. Corbató…

Where did Fernando J. Corbató die?

Fernando J. Corbató passed away in Newburyport[4].

What did Fernando J. Corbató do for work?

Fernando J. Corbató worked as computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Fernando J. Corbató go to school?

Fernando J. Corbató was educated at California Institute of Technology[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did Fernando J. Corbató receive?

Honors received include Turing Award[16], Computer History Museum Fellow[17], W. Wallace McDowell Award[18], and ACM Fellow[19].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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