Raymond Tomlinson

Summary

Raymond Tomlinson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1941^[3]. He passed away in Lincoln^[4]. He died on March 5, 2016^[5]. He worked as a programmer^[6], inventor^[7], patent inventor^[8], computer scientist^[9], and designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Raymond Tomlinson was born in Amsterdam^[2].
• Raymond Tomlinson died in Lincoln^[4].
• Raymond Tomlinson was born on April 23, 1941^[3].
• Raymond Tomlinson died on March 5, 2016^[5].
• Raymond Tomlinson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Raymond Tomlinson's professions included programmer^[6].
• Raymond Tomlinson's professions included inventor^[7].
• Raymond Tomlinson worked as a patent inventor^[8].
• Raymond Tomlinson's professions included computer scientist^[9].
• Raymond Tomlinson's professions included designer^[10].
• Raymond Tomlinson's field of work was computer scientist^[13].
• Among Raymond Tomlinson's employers was BBN Technologies^[14].
• Raymond Tomlinson's education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[15].
• Raymond Tomlinson was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Tomlinson is email^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Tomlinson is TENEX^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Raymond Tomlinson is @^[19].
• Raymond Tomlinson received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[20].
• Raymond Tomlinson received the Eduard-Rhein Cultural Award^[21].
• Raymond Tomlinson received the Internet Hall of Fame^[22].
• Raymond Tomlinson received the IEEE Internet Award^[23].
• Raymond Tomlinson is recorded as male^[24].
• Raymond Tomlinson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Raymond Tomlinson's Commons category is recorded as Ray Tomlinson^[26].
• Raymond Tomlinson's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Raymond Tomlinson was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1941^[3].

Education

Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1824^[30], headquartered in Troy^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include programmer^[6], inventor^[7], patent inventor^[8], computer scientist^[9], and designer^[10]. Raymond Tomlinson's field of work was computer scientist^[13]. He was employed by BBN Technologies^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include email^[17], a service on Internet^[36]; TENEX^[18], an operating system^[37]; and @^[19], a character^[38]. Things named for Raymond Tomlinson include 10108 Tomlinson^[39], an asteroid^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[20], a science award^[41], in Spain^[42]; Eduard-Rhein Cultural Award^[21], an award^[43]; Internet Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 2012^[46]; and IEEE Internet Award^[23], a technical field award^[47], founded in 1999^[48].

Death and Burial

Raymond Tomlinson died on March 5, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Lincoln^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[49].

Why It Matters

Raymond Tomlinson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He is credited with the discovery of email^[52], a service on Internet^[53]. Entities named for him include 10108 Tomlinson^[39], an asteroid^[40].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Tomlinson born?

Raymond Tomlinson's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Raymond Tomlinson die?

Raymond Tomlinson passed away in Lincoln^[4].

What did Raymond Tomlinson do for work?

Raymond Tomlinson worked as programmer^[6], inventor^[7], patent inventor^[8], computer scientist^[9], and designer^[10].

Where did Raymond Tomlinson go to school?

Raymond Tomlinson was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[15] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].

What awards did Raymond Tomlinson receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[20], Eduard-Rhein Cultural Award^[21], Internet Hall of Fame^[22], and IEEE Internet Award^[23].

What did Raymond Tomlinson discover?

Raymond Tomlinson is credited as discoverer of email^[52].