Michael J. Flynn

American computer scientist (1934–2025)
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Michael J. Flynn

Summary

Michael J. Flynn is a human[1]. Born in Jamaica[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1934[3]. He died on December 24, 2025[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5], academic[6], university teacher[7], and electrical engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jamaica[2], Michael J. Flynn…
  • Michael J. Flynn was born on May 20, 1934[3].
  • Michael J. Flynn died on December 24, 2025[4].
  • Michael J. Flynn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael J. Flynn's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Michael J. Flynn's professions included academic[6].
  • Michael J. Flynn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael J. Flynn worked as an electrical engineer[8].
  • Michael J. Flynn's field of work was electrical engineering[11].
  • Michael J. Flynn's field of work was computer science[12].
  • Michael J. Flynn was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Michael J. Flynn's education included a stint at Manhattan University[14].
  • Michael J. Flynn's education included a stint at Syracuse University[15].
  • Michael J. Flynn's education included a stint at Purdue University[16].
  • Michael J. Flynn received the Eckert–Mauchly Award[17].
  • Michael J. Flynn received the Computer Pioneer Award[18].
  • Michael J. Flynn received the Alan D. Berenbaum Distinguished Service Award[19].
  • Michael J. Flynn received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[20].
  • Michael J. Flynn received the ACM Fellow[21].
  • Michael J. Flynn was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[22].
  • Michael J. Flynn is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael J. Flynn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael J. Flynn supervised Stephen Anthony Szygenda as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael J. Flynn supervised Albert Austin Liddicoat as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael J. Flynn supervised Oskar Mencer as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael J. Flynn's place of birth was Jamaica[2]. He was born on May 20, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Manhattan University[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30]; Syracuse University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33]; and Purdue University[16], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1869[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[5], academic[6], university teacher[7], and electrical engineer[8]. Fields of work include electrical engineering[11], a branch of engineering[37] and computer science[12], an academic discipline[38]. Among Michael J. Flynn's employers was Stanford University[13]. Doctoral students include Stephen Anthony Szygenda[25], a computer engineer[39]; Albert Austin Liddicoat[26]; Oskar Mencer[27], a computer scientist[40]; Kevin William Rudd[41]; Dwight Sunada[42]; and James Edward Bennett[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckert–Mauchly Award[17], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1979[46]; Computer Pioneer Award[18], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1981[49]; Alan D. Berenbaum Distinguished Service Award[19], an award[50]; Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[20], an award[51]; and ACM Fellow[21], a fellowship award[52].

Death and Burial

Michael J. Flynn died on December 24, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Michael J. Flynn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Michael J. Flynn born?

Born in Jamaica[2], Michael J. Flynn…

What did Michael J. Flynn do for work?

Michael J. Flynn worked as computer scientist[5], academic[6], university teacher[7], and electrical engineer[8].

Where did Michael J. Flynn go to school?

Michael J. Flynn was educated at Manhattan University[14], Syracuse University[15], and Purdue University[16].

What awards did Michael J. Flynn receive?

Honors received include Eckert–Mauchly Award[17], Computer Pioneer Award[18], Alan D. Berenbaum Distinguished Service Award[19], and Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[20].

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  1. [2] . mercurynews.com. mercurynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [42] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  26. [22] . awards.acm.org. Retrieved . awards.acm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . wikidata.org.
  28. [4] . mercurynews.com. Retrieved . mercurynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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