Michael Stonebraker

American computer scientist (born 1943)
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Michael Stonebraker is a United States computer scientist born on October 11, 1943, in Milton[1]. He was educated at The Governor's Academy, Princeton University, and the University of Michigan. He is employed by the University of California, Berkeley.

His notable works include Ingres. He has received the Turing Award, the IEEE John von Neumann Medal, the ACM Software System Award, and the SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award, and he is an ACM Fellow[2][3][4][5]. He holds memberships in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Association for Computing Machinery[5].

Michael Stonebraker

Summary

Michael Stonebraker is a human[1]. He was born in Milton[2]. He was born on October 11, 1943[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,452 views/month, #6,715 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milton[2], Michael Stonebraker…
  • Michael Stonebraker was born on October 11, 1943[3].
  • Michael Stonebraker held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Michael Stonebraker worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Michael Stonebraker's field of work was computer science[7].
  • Among Michael Stonebraker's employers was University of California, Berkeley[8].
  • Michael Stonebraker's education included a stint at Princeton University[9].
  • Michael Stonebraker was educated at University of Michigan[10].
  • Michael Stonebraker's education included a stint at The Governor's Academy[11].
  • Michael Stonebraker's doctoral advisor was Arch Waugh Naylor[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Stonebraker is Ingres[13].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the Turing Award[14].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the ACM Software System Award[16].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award[17].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the ACM Fellow[18].
  • Michael Stonebraker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Michael Stonebraker was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Michael Stonebraker was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[21].
  • Michael Stonebraker is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Stonebraker's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Stonebraker supervised Margo Seltzer as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Stonebraker supervised Timos Sellis as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Stonebraker supervised Clifford Lynch as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael Stonebraker supervised Joseph M. Hellerstein as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Stonebraker's place of birth was Milton[2]. He was born on October 11, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Michigan[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; and The Governor's Academy[11], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1763[38]. Michael Stonebraker's doctoral advisor was Arch Waugh Naylor[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Stonebraker's professions included computer scientist[4]. His field of work was computer science[7]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[8]. Doctoral students include Margo Seltzer[24], a computer scientist[40], b. 2000[41], of United States[42], awarded the ACM Fellow[43]; Timos Sellis[25], a university teacher[44], b. 1959[45], of Greece[46]; Clifford Lynch[26], a computer scientist[47], 1954–2025[48], of United States[49], awarded the ACM Fellow[50]; Joseph M. Hellerstein[27], a computer scientist[51], b. 1968[52], of United States[53], awarded the ACM Fellow[54]; Michael J. Carey[55], a computer scientist[56], awarded the IEEE Fellow[57]; and William Bradley Rubenstein[58], a computer scientist[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Stonebraker is Ingres[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Turing Award[14], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1966[62]; IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15], a science award[63], founded in 1992[64]; ACM Software System Award[16], a science award[65], founded in 1983[66]; SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award[17], a science award[67], founded in 1992[68]; and ACM Fellow[18], a fellowship award[69].

Why It Matters

Michael Stonebraker ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,452 views/month, #6,715 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Margo Seltzer[72], a computer scientist[73], b. 2000[74], of United States[75], awarded the ACM Fellow[76]; Sunita Sarawagi[77], a computer scientist[78], of India[79], awarded the ACM Fellow[80]; Joseph M. Hellerstein[81], a computer scientist[82], b. 1968[83], of United States[84], awarded the ACM Fellow[85]; Clifford Lynch[86], a computer scientist[87], 1954–2025[88], of United States[89], awarded the ACM Fellow[90]; Faye Duchin[91], an economist[92], b. 1944[93], of United States[94], specialised in economics[95]; and Paula Hawthorn[96], a computer scientist[97], b. 1943[98], of United States[99].

FAQs

Where was Michael Stonebraker born?

Michael Stonebraker was born in Milton[2].

What did Michael Stonebraker do for work?

Michael Stonebraker worked as computer scientist[4].

Where did Michael Stonebraker go to school?

Michael Stonebraker was educated at Princeton University[9], University of Michigan[10], and The Governor's Academy[11].

What awards did Michael Stonebraker receive?

Honors received include Turing Award[14], IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15], ACM Software System Award[16], and SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award[17].

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