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 +1946-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2008-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], author[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

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 +1946-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerald J. Popek died on +2008-07-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerald J. Popek held citizenship in United States[10].
  • 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[11].
  • Gerald J. Popek was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Gerald J. Popek's education included a stint at New York University[13].
  • Gerald J. Popek's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14].
  • Gerald J. Popek was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[15].
  • Gerald J. Popek's doctoral advisor was William H. Bossert[16].
  • Gerald J. Popek is recorded as male[17].
  • Gerald J. Popek's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised John Heidemann as a doctoral student[19].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Richard Allen Kemmerer as a doctoral student[20].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Peter Lawrence Reiher as a doctoral student[21].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Mark David Yarvis as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Ted Hoon Kim as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised David Howard Ratner as a doctoral student[24].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Geoff Kuenning as a doctoral student[25].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Richard George Guy, II as a doctoral student[26].
  • Gerald J. Popek supervised Brett Dwayne Fleisch as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerald J. Popek's place of birth was Passaic[2]. He was born on +1946-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; New York University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1854[38]; and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[15], an academic institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1847[41]. Gerald J. Popek's doctoral advisor was William H. Bossert[16].

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[11]. Doctoral students include John Heidemann[19], a computer scientist[42], of United States[43], awarded the IEEE Fellow[44]; Richard Allen Kemmerer[20], a university teacher[45], awarded the ACM Fellow[46]; Peter Lawrence Reiher[21]; Mark David Yarvis[22], a computer scientist[47]; Ted Hoon Kim[23]; and David Howard Ratner[24], b. 1969[48], of United States[49].

Death and Burial

Gerald J. Popek died on +2008-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald J. Popek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Heidemann[50], a computer scientist[51], of United States[52], awarded the IEEE Fellow[53]; Richard Allen Kemmerer[54], a university teacher[55], awarded the ACM Fellow[56]; Mark David Yarvis[57], a computer scientist[58]; Geoff Kuenning[59], a university teacher[60], b. 1951[61], of United States[62]; and Richard George Guy, II[63], a computer scientist[64].

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[12], New York University[13], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14], and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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