Ralph Griswold

American computer scientist (1934–2006)
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Summary

Ralph Griswold is a human[1]. His place of birth was Modesto[2]. He was born on January 1, 1934[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on October 4, 2006[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], programmer[8], and information scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Modesto[2].
  • Ralph Griswold died in Tucson[4].
  • Ralph Griswold was born on January 1, 1934[3].
  • Ralph Griswold was born on May 19, 1934[11].
  • Ralph Griswold died on October 4, 2006[5].
  • A child of Ralph Griswold was Bill Griswold[12].
  • Ralph Griswold held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ralph Griswold worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Ralph Griswold worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ralph Griswold worked as a programmer[8].
  • Ralph Griswold's professions included information scientist[9].
  • Ralph Griswold's field of work was programming language[14].
  • Ralph Griswold's field of work was computer programming[15].
  • Ralph Griswold's field of work was computer program[16].
  • Among Ralph Griswold's employers was University of Arizona[17].
  • Ralph Griswold's education included a stint at Stanford University[18].
  • Ralph Griswold is recorded as male[19].
  • Ralph Griswold's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ralph Griswold supervised David Hanson as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ralph Griswold supervised Clinton Lewis Jeffery as a doctoral student[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Ralph Griswold's family name is recorded as Griswold (surname)[24].
  • Ralph Griswold's given name is recorded as Ralph[25].
  • Ralph Griswold's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ralph Griswold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Griswold was born in Modesto[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1934[3] and May 19, 1934[11].

Education

Ralph Griswold's education included a stint at Stanford University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], programmer[8], and information scientist[9]. Fields of work include programming language[14], a computer science term[28]; computer programming[15], an academic discipline[29]; and computer program[16]. Among Ralph Griswold's employers was University of Arizona[17]. Doctoral students include David Hanson[21], an engineer[30] and Clinton Lewis Jeffery[22], a computer scientist[31], b. 1965[32].

Personal Life

A child of Ralph Griswold was Bill Griswold[12].

Death and Burial

Ralph Griswold died on October 4, 2006[5]. He died in Tucson[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Ralph Griswold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

His notable doctoral advisees include David Hanson[34], an engineer[35] and Clinton Lewis Jeffery[36], a computer scientist[37], b. 1965[38].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Griswold born?

Ralph Griswold was born in Modesto[2].

Where did Ralph Griswold die?

Ralph Griswold died in Tucson[4].

What did Ralph Griswold do for work?

Ralph Griswold worked as computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], programmer[8], and information scientist[9].

Where did Ralph Griswold go to school?

Ralph Griswold was educated at Stanford University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . interesting-people.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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