Kenneth E. Iverson

Summary

Kenneth E. Iverson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Camrose^[2]. He was born on +1920-12-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on +2004-10-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and computer scientist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Kenneth E. Iverson's place of birth was Camrose^[2].
• Kenneth E. Iverson died in Toronto^[4].
• Kenneth E. Iverson was born on +1920-12-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Kenneth E. Iverson died on +2004-10-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Kenneth E. Iverson held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's professions included computer scientist^[7].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's field of work was computer programming^[10].
• Kenneth E. Iverson was employed by IBM^[11].
• Among Kenneth E. Iverson's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's education included a stint at Harvard University^[13].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's education included a stint at Queen's University^[14].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences^[15].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's doctoral advisor was Wassily Leontief^[16].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's doctoral advisor was Howard H. Aiken^[17].
• Kenneth E. Iverson received the IBM Fellow^[18].
• Kenneth E. Iverson received the Turing Award^[19].
• Kenneth E. Iverson received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award^[20].
• Kenneth E. Iverson received the Computer Pioneer Award^[21].
• Kenneth E. Iverson received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[22].
• Kenneth E. Iverson was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[23].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's image is recorded as KEI with ATW NY Aug 1989 (cropped) - Ken Iverson.png^[24].
• Kenneth E. Iverson is recorded as male^[25].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Kenneth E. Iverson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109528010^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth E. Iverson was born in Camrose^[2]. He was born on +1920-12-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Queen's University^[14], a university in Ontario^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1841^[34]; and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences^[15], an academic institution^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1847^[37]. Doctoral advisors include Wassily Leontief^[16], an economist^[38], 1906–1999^[39], of Russian Empire^[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[41], specialised in economics^[42] and Howard H. Aiken^[17], a physicist^[43], 1900–1973^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Edison Medal^[46], specialised in applied mathematics^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and computer scientist^[7]. Kenneth E. Iverson's field of work was computer programming^[10]. Employers include IBM^[11], a software company^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1911^[50], headquartered in Armonk^[51] and Harvard University^[12], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1636^[54], headquartered in Cambridge^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include IBM Fellow^[18], a fellowship grant^[56]; Turing Award^[19], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1966^[59]; Harry H. Goode Memorial Award^[20], an award^[60]; Computer Pioneer Award^[21], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1981^[63]; and National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[22], a science award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1980^[66].

Death and Burial

Kenneth E. Iverson died on +2004-10-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kenneth E. Iverson include Iverson Award^[67].

Why It Matters

Kenneth E. Iverson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Arthur Whitney^[70], a computer scientist^[71], b. 1958^[72], of Canada^[73], specialised in computer science^[74]; Roger Hui^[75], a programmer^[76], 1953–2021^[77], of Canada^[78], awarded the Iverson Award^[79], specialised in computer science^[80]; Lawrence M. Breed^[81], a computer scientist^[82], 1940–2021^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Grace Murray Hopper Award^[85], specialised in computer science^[86]; Jim Brown^[87], a computer scientist^[88], of United States^[89]; Robert Bernecky^[90], a computer scientist^[91], b. 1947^[92], of Canada^[93], specialised in computer science^[94]; and John Scholes^[95], a programmer^[96], 1948–2019^[97], of United Kingdom^[98], awarded the Iverson Award^[99], specialised in computer science^[100].

He is credited with the discovery of Iverson bracket^[101]. Entities named for him include Iverson Award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth E. Iverson born?

Kenneth E. Iverson was born in Camrose^[2].

Where did Kenneth E. Iverson die?

Kenneth E. Iverson died in Toronto^[4].

What did Kenneth E. Iverson do for work?

Kenneth E. Iverson worked as mathematician^[6] and computer scientist^[7].

Where did Kenneth E. Iverson go to school?

Kenneth E. Iverson was educated at Harvard University^[13], Queen's University^[14], and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences^[15].

What awards did Kenneth E. Iverson receive?

Honors received include IBM Fellow^[18], Turing Award^[19], Harry H. Goode Memorial Award^[20], and Computer Pioneer Award^[21].

Who did Kenneth E. Iverson influence?

Kenneth E. Iverson has been cited as an influence by Arthur Whitney^[70], Roger Hui^[75], Lawrence M. Breed^[81], and Jim Brown^[87].

What did Kenneth E. Iverson discover?

Kenneth E. Iverson is credited as discoverer of Iverson bracket^[101].