John Backus

Summary

John Backus is a human^[1]. Born in Portland^[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1911^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on October 28, 1988^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and nuclear physicist^[7].

Key Facts

• Born in Portland^[2], John Backus…
• John Backus passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• John Backus was born on April 29, 1911^[3].
• John Backus died on October 28, 1988^[5].
• John Backus held citizenship in United States^[8].
• John Backus worked as a physicist^[6].
• John Backus's professions included nuclear physicist^[7].
• John Backus was employed by University of Southern California^[9].
• John Backus was educated at Reed College^[10].
• John Backus's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[11].
• John Backus received the ASA Silver Medal^[12].
• John Backus is recorded as male^[13].
• John Backus's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• John Backus's Commons category is recorded as John G. Backus^[15].
• John Backus's family name is recorded as Backus^[16].
• John Backus's given name is recorded as John^[17].
• John Backus's given name is recorded as Graham^[18].
• John Backus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• John Backus's different from is recorded as John Backus^[20].

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Origins and Family

John Backus's place of birth was Portland^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at Reed College^[10], a liberal arts college^[21], in United States^[22], founded in 1908^[23] and University of California, Berkeley^[11], a public research university^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1868^[26], headquartered in Berkeley^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and nuclear physicist^[7]. Among John Backus's employers was University of Southern California^[9].

Recognition

John Backus received the ASA Silver Medal^[12].

Death and Burial

John Backus died on October 28, 1988^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4].

FAQs

Where was John Backus born?

Born in Portland^[2], John Backus…

Where did John Backus die?

John Backus died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did John Backus do for work?

John Backus worked as physicist^[6] and nuclear physicist^[7].

Where did John Backus go to school?

John Backus was educated at Reed College^[10] and University of California, Berkeley^[11].

What awards did John Backus receive?

Honors received include ASA Silver Medal^[12].