John Cocke
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John Cocke
Summary
John Cocke is a human[1]. Born in Charlotte[2], he… he was born on +1925-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Valhalla[4]. He died on +2002-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Charlotte[2], John Cocke…
- John Cocke died in Valhalla[4].
- John Cocke was born on +1925-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
- John Cocke died on +2002-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
- John Cocke held citizenship in United States[11].
- John Cocke worked as a mathematician[6].
- John Cocke's professions included computer scientist[7].
- John Cocke worked as an engineer[8].
- John Cocke worked as a university teacher[9].
- John Cocke's field of work was informatics[12].
- Among John Cocke's employers was IBM[13].
- John Cocke was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
- John Cocke was employed by New York University[15].
- John Cocke was educated at Duke University[16].
- John Cocke received the IBM Fellow[17].
- John Cocke received the Turing Award[18].
- John Cocke received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19].
- John Cocke received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[20].
- John Cocke received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[21].
- John Cocke received the National Medal of Science[22].
- John Cocke was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
- John Cocke was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- John Cocke was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
- John Cocke is recorded as male[26].
- John Cocke's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Cocke was born in Charlotte[2]. He was born on +1925-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
John Cocke's education included a stint at Duke University[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. John Cocke's field of work was informatics[12]. Employers include IBM[13], a software company[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Armonk[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and New York University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39].
Recognition
Awards received include IBM Fellow[17], a fellowship grant[40]; Turing Award[18], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1966[43]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1980[46]; IEEE John von Neumann Medal[20], a science award[47], founded in 1992[48]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[21], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1824[51]; and National Medal of Science[22], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1963[54].
Death and Burial
John Cocke died on +2002-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Valhalla[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Cocke include CYK algorithm[55], an algorithm[56].
Why It Matters
John Cocke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]
Entities named for him include CYK algorithm[55], an algorithm[56].
FAQs
Where was John Cocke born?
John Cocke's place of birth was Charlotte[2].
Where did John Cocke die?
John Cocke died in Valhalla[4].
What did John Cocke do for work?
John Cocke worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did John Cocke go to school?
John Cocke was educated at Duke University[16].
What awards did John Cocke receive?
Honors received include IBM Fellow[17], Turing Award[18], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[19], and IEEE John von Neumann Medal[20].