Jaco de Bakker

Dutch computer scientist (1939–2012)
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Jaco de Bakker

Summary

Jaco de Bakker is a human[1]. Born in Ede[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1939[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on December 13, 2012[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ede[2], Jaco de Bakker…
  • Jaco de Bakker died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jaco de Bakker was born on March 7, 1939[3].
  • Jaco de Bakker died on December 13, 2012[5].
  • Jaco de Bakker held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Jaco de Bakker's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Jaco de Bakker worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Jaco de Bakker's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[10].
  • Jaco de Bakker's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[11].
  • Jaco de Bakker's doctoral advisor was Adriaan van Wijngaarden[12].
  • Jaco de Bakker received the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].
  • Jaco de Bakker was a member of Academia Europaea[14].
  • Jaco de Bakker was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Jaco de Bakker is recorded as male[16].
  • Jaco de Bakker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Anton Nijholt as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Paul Vitanyi as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Joost Kok as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Willem-Paul de Roever as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised John-Jules Ch Meyer as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Marcello Maria Bonsangue as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Erik Peter de Vink as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Franck van Breugel as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Jan Rutten as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jaco de Bakker supervised Petrus (Pierre) Hubertus Maria America as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaco de Bakker's place of birth was Ede[2]. He was born on March 7, 1939[3].

Education

Jaco de Bakker was educated at University of Amsterdam[11]. His doctoral advisor was Adriaan van Wijngaarden[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. Jaco de Bakker was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[10]. Doctoral students include Anton Nijholt[18], a computer scientist[28], b. 1946[29], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[30], specialised in informatics[31]; Paul Vitanyi[19], a computer scientist[32], b. 1944[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34], specialised in computer science[35]; Joost Kok[20], a university teacher[36], b. 1961[37]; Willem-Paul de Roever[21], a mathematician[38], b. 1943[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40]; John-Jules Ch Meyer[22], a computer scientist[41], b. 1954[42]; and Marcello Maria Bonsangue[23], a computer scientist[43].

Recognition

Jaco de Bakker received the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].

Death and Burial

Jaco de Bakker died on December 13, 2012[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jaco de Bakker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Vitanyi[46], a computer scientist[47], b. 1944[48], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[49], specialised in computer science[50]; Willem-Paul de Roever[51], a mathematician[52], b. 1943[53], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[54]; Marcello Maria Bonsangue[55], a computer scientist[56]; Erik Peter de Vink[57], a mathematician[58], specialised in mathematics[59]; Jan Rutten[60], a computer scientist[61], b. 1959[62]; and Frank de Boer[63], a university teacher[64], b. 1956[65], specialised in formal methods[66].

FAQs

Where was Jaco de Bakker born?

Born in Ede[2], Jaco de Bakker…

Where did Jaco de Bakker die?

Jaco de Bakker died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jaco de Bakker do for work?

Jaco de Bakker worked as computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jaco de Bakker go to school?

Jaco de Bakker was educated at University of Amsterdam[11].

What awards did Jaco de Bakker receive?

Honors received include Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].

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  11. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . KNAW Past Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . KNAW Past Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  31. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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