Ole-Johan Dahl

Norwegian computer scientist (1931–2002)
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Ole-Johan Dahl

Summary

Ole-Johan Dahl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mandal[2]. He was born on October 12, 1931[3]. He died in Asker[4]. He died on June 29, 2002[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ole-Johan Dahl was born in Mandal[2].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl passed away in Asker[4].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl was born on October 12, 1931[3].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl died on June 29, 2002[5].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's professions included engineer[7].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's field of work was computer science[11].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl was employed by University of Oslo[12].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's education included a stint at University of Oslo[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ole-Johan Dahl is Simula[14].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl received the Turing Award[15].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[17].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl received the Rosing Honorary Award[18].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[19].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl is recorded as male[22].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's family name is recorded as Dahl[24].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's given name is recorded as Ole[25].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's given name is recorded as Johan[26].
  • Ole-Johan Dahl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Ole-Johan Dahl's place of birth was Mandal[2]. He was born on October 12, 1931[3].

Education

Ole-Johan Dahl was educated at University of Oslo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Ole-Johan Dahl's field of work was computer science[11]. Among his employers was University of Oslo[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ole-Johan Dahl is Simula[14]. Things named for him include Dahl–Nygaard Prize[28], an award[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Turing Award[15], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1966[32]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16], a grade of an order[33], in Norway[34]; IEEE John von Neumann Medal[17], a science award[35], founded in 1992[36]; Rosing Honorary Award[18]; and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[19], an award[37], in Switzerland[38].

Death and Burial

Ole-Johan Dahl died on June 29, 2002[5]. He passed away in Asker[4].

Why It Matters

Ole-Johan Dahl ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Dahl–Nygaard Prize[28], an award[29].

FAQs

Where was Ole-Johan Dahl born?

Born in Mandal[2], Ole-Johan Dahl…

Where did Ole-Johan Dahl die?

Ole-Johan Dahl died in Asker[4].

What did Ole-Johan Dahl do for work?

Ole-Johan Dahl worked as computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ole-Johan Dahl go to school?

Ole-Johan Dahl was educated at University of Oslo[13].

What awards did Ole-Johan Dahl receive?

Honors received include Turing Award[15], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16], IEEE John von Neumann Medal[17], and Rosing Honorary Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Aftenposten. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . amturing.acm.org. amturing.acm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . inf.ethz.ch. Retrieved . inf.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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