Gerald J. Popek

computer scientist (1946–2008)
Person human Q5549274
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Gerald J. Popek

Summary

Gerald J. Popek is a human[1]. Born in Passaic[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1946[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 20, 2008[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], author[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Gerald J. Popek was born in Passaic[2].
  • Gerald J. Popek passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gerald J. Popek was born on September 22, 1946[3].
  • Gerald J. Popek died on July 20, 2008[5].
  • Gerald J. Popek held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gerald J. Popek worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Gerald J. Popek's professions included author[7].
  • Gerald J. Popek worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gerald J. Popek was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[10].
  • Gerald J. Popek was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Gerald J. Popek's education included a stint at New York University[12].
  • Gerald J. Popek's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[13].
  • Gerald J. Popek was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[14].
  • Gerald J. Popek's doctoral advisor was William H. Bossert[15].
  • Gerald J. Popek is recorded as male[16].
  • Gerald J. Popek's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised John Heidemann as a doctoral student[18].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Richard Allen Kemmerer as a doctoral student[19].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Peter Lawrence Reiher as a doctoral student[20].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Mark David Yarvis as a doctoral student[21].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Ted Hoon Kim as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised David Howard Ratner as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Geoff Kuenning as a doctoral student[24].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Richard George Guy, II as a doctoral student[25].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Brett Dwayne Fleisch as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Gerald J. Popek's place of birth was Passaic[2]. He was born on September 22, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; New York University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[13], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1854[37]; and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[14], an academic institution[38], in United States[39], founded in 1847[40]. Gerald J. Popek's doctoral advisor was William H. Bossert[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], author[7], and university teacher[8]. Gerald J. Popek was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[10]. Doctoral students include John Heidemann[18], a computer scientist[41], of United States[42], awarded the IEEE Fellow[43]; Richard Allen Kemmerer[19], a university teacher[44], awarded the ACM Fellow[45]; Peter Lawrence Reiher[20]; Mark David Yarvis[21], a computer scientist[46]; Ted Hoon Kim[22]; and David Howard Ratner[23], b. 1969[47], of United States[48].

Death and Burial

Gerald J. Popek died on July 20, 2008[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald J. Popek's notable doctoral advisees include Richard Allen Kemmerer[49], a university teacher[50], awarded the ACM Fellow[51]; Mark David Yarvis[52], a computer scientist[53]; Geoff Kuenning[54], a university teacher[55], b. 1951[56], of United States[57]; Richard George Guy, II[58], a computer scientist[59]; and John Heidemann[60], a computer scientist[61], of United States[62], awarded the IEEE Fellow[63].

FAQs

Where was Gerald J. Popek born?

Gerald J. Popek's place of birth was Passaic[2].

Where did Gerald J. Popek die?

Gerald J. Popek passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Gerald J. Popek do for work?

Gerald J. Popek worked as computer scientist[6], author[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gerald J. Popek go to school?

Gerald J. Popek was educated at Harvard University[11], New York University[12], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[13], and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[14].

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