Per Brinch Hansen

computer scientist (1938-2007)
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Per Brinch Hansen

Summary

Per Brinch Hansen is a human[1]. He was born in Frederiksberg[2]. He was born on November 13, 1938[3]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. He died on July 31, 2007[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frederiksberg[2], Per Brinch Hansen…
  • Per Brinch Hansen died in Syracuse[4].
  • Per Brinch Hansen was born on November 13, 1938[3].
  • Per Brinch Hansen died on July 31, 2007[5].
  • Per Brinch Hansen's father was Jørgen Brinch Hansen[10].
  • Per Brinch Hansen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Per Brinch Hansen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Per Brinch Hansen's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Per Brinch Hansen worked as an engineer[7].
  • Per Brinch Hansen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Per Brinch Hansen's field of work was computer science[13].
  • Among Per Brinch Hansen's employers was University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Per Brinch Hansen was employed by Syracuse University[15].
  • Among Per Brinch Hansen's employers was Regnecentralen[16].
  • Among Per Brinch Hansen's employers was California Institute of Technology[17].
  • Per Brinch Hansen was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[18].
  • Among Per Brinch Hansen's employers was University of Southern California[19].
  • Per Brinch Hansen was educated at Technical University of Denmark[20].
  • Per Brinch Hansen's education included a stint at Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium[21].
  • Per Brinch Hansen received the Computer Pioneer Award[22].
  • Per Brinch Hansen received the IEEE Fellow[23].
  • Per Brinch Hansen was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[24].
  • Per Brinch Hansen is recorded as male[25].
  • Per Brinch Hansen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Per Brinch Hansen supervised Jonathan Scott Greenfield as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Per Brinch Hansen was born in Frederiksberg[2]. He was born on November 13, 1938[3]. His father was Jørgen Brinch Hansen[10].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Denmark[20], an institute of technology[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[31] and Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium[21], a gymnasium[32], in Denmark[33]. Per Brinch Hansen studied under Peter Naur[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Per Brinch Hansen's field of work was computer science[13]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[14], a public research university[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1479[37]; Syracuse University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40]; Regnecentralen[16], a business[41], founded in 1952[42], headquartered in Denmark[43]; California Institute of Technology[17], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1891[46], headquartered in California[47]; Carnegie Mellon University[18], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1900[50], headquartered in Pittsburgh[51]; and University of Southern California[19], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1880[54], headquartered in Los Angeles[55]. Doctoral students include Jonathan Scott Greenfield[27] and Anthony J. Li[56], a computer scientist[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Computer Pioneer Award[22], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1981[60] and IEEE Fellow[23], a science award[61].

Death and Burial

Per Brinch Hansen died on July 31, 2007[5]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. The cause of death was cancer[62].

Why It Matters

Per Brinch Hansen has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include Anthony J. Li[63], a computer scientist[64].

FAQs

Where was Per Brinch Hansen born?

Born in Frederiksberg[2], Per Brinch Hansen…

Where did Per Brinch Hansen die?

Per Brinch Hansen died in Syracuse[4].

Who were Per Brinch Hansen's parents?

Per Brinch Hansen's father was Jørgen Brinch Hansen[10].

What did Per Brinch Hansen do for work?

Per Brinch Hansen worked as computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Per Brinch Hansen go to school?

Per Brinch Hansen was educated at Technical University of Denmark[20] and Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium[21].

What awards did Per Brinch Hansen receive?

Honors received include Computer Pioneer Award[22] and IEEE Fellow[23].

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  7. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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