Kristen Nygaard
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Summary
Kristen Nygaard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on August 27, 1926[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on August 10, 2002[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Kristen Nygaard's place of birth was Oslo[2].
- Kristen Nygaard passed away in Oslo[4].
- Kristen Nygaard was born on August 27, 1926[3].
- Kristen Nygaard died on August 10, 2002[5].
- Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[11].
- Kristen Nygaard held citizenship in Norway[12].
- Kristen Nygaard worked as a mathematician[6].
- Kristen Nygaard worked as a computer scientist[7].
- Kristen Nygaard's professions included university teacher[8].
- Kristen Nygaard worked as a politician[9].
- Among Kristen Nygaard's employers was University of Oslo[13].
- Among Kristen Nygaard's employers was Norwegian Defence Research Establishment[14].
- Kristen Nygaard was employed by Norwegian Computing Center[15].
- Among Kristen Nygaard's employers was Aarhus University[16].
- Kristen Nygaard was educated at University of Oslo[17].
- Kristen Nygaard was educated at Fagerborg Upper Secondary School[18].
- A notable work attributed to Kristen Nygaard is Simula[19].
- Kristen Nygaard received the Turing Award[20].
- Kristen Nygaard received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav[21].
- Kristen Nygaard received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[22].
- Kristen Nygaard received the Rosing Honorary Award[23].
- Kristen Nygaard received the Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[24].
- Kristen Nygaard was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[25].
- Kristen Nygaard was a member of Nei til EU[26].
- Kristen Nygaard is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Kristen Nygaard's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on August 27, 1926[3].
Education
Educated at University of Oslo[17], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and Fagerborg Upper Secondary School[18], an architectural structure[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1915[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. Employers include University of Oslo[13], a public university[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1811[37], headquartered in Blindern[38]; Norwegian Defence Research Establishment[14], an administrative agency in Norway[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Kjeller[42]; Norwegian Computing Center[15], a foundation[43], in Norway[44], founded in 1985[45], headquartered in Oslo[46]; and Aarhus University[16], a public university[47], in Denmark[48], founded in 1928[49], headquartered in Aarhus[50].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Kristen Nygaard is Simula[19]. Things named for him include Dahl–Nygaard Prize[51], an award[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Turing Award[20], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1966[55]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav[21], a grade of an order[56], in Norway[57]; IEEE John von Neumann Medal[22], a science award[58], founded in 1992[59]; Rosing Honorary Award[23]; and Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[24], an award[60], founded in 1987[61].
Personal Life
Political affiliations include Liberal Party[62], a political party[63], in Norway[64], founded in 1884[65], headquartered in Venstres Hus[66] and Norwegian Labour Party[67], a social democratic party[68], in Norway[69], founded in 1887[70], headquartered in Oslo[71].
Death and Burial
Kristen Nygaard died on August 10, 2002[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[72]. He is buried at Vestre gravlund[11].
Why It Matters
Kristen Nygaard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include Dahl–Nygaard Prize[51], an award[52].
FAQs
Where was Kristen Nygaard born?
Kristen Nygaard was born in Oslo[2].
Where did Kristen Nygaard die?
Kristen Nygaard passed away in Oslo[4].
What did Kristen Nygaard do for work?
Kristen Nygaard worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].
Where did Kristen Nygaard go to school?
Kristen Nygaard was educated at University of Oslo[17] and Fagerborg Upper Secondary School[18].
What awards did Kristen Nygaard receive?
Honors received include Turing Award[20], Commander of the Order of St. Olav[21], IEEE John von Neumann Medal[22], and Rosing Honorary Award[23].