Raymond Tomlinson
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Summary
Raymond Tomlinson was born on April 23, 1941[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on March 5, 2016[3], in Lincoln[4]. He worked as a programmer[5], inventor[6], patent inventor[7], computer scientist[8], and designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,506 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: computer scientist[12]
- Employer: BBN Technologies[13]
- Educated at: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[14], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15]
- Notable work: email[16], TENEX[17], @[18]
- Award received: Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[19], Eduard-Rhein Cultural Award[20], Internet Hall of Fame[21], IEEE Internet Award[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Ray Tomlinson[24]
- Archives at: Computer History Museum[25]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[26]
- Family name: Tomlinson[27]
- Given name: Raymond[28], Samuel[29]
- Official website: http://openmap.bbn.com/~tomlinso/ray/home.html[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Birth name: Raymond Samuel Tomlinson[33]
- Name in native language: Ray Tomlinson[34]
- Start of work period: 1971[35]
- P6009: 27942[36]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[37]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Raymond Tomlinson include 10108 Tomlinson[39], an asteroid[40].
Why It Matters
Raymond Tomlinson has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He is credited with the discovery of email[43], a service on Internet[44]. 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 died in Lincoln[4].
What did Raymond Tomlinson do for work?
Raymond Tomlinson worked as a programmer[5], inventor[6], patent inventor[7], computer scientist[8], and designer[9].
Where did Raymond Tomlinson go to school?
Raymond Tomlinson was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[14] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
What awards did Raymond Tomlinson receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[19], Eduard-Rhein Cultural Award[20], Internet Hall of Fame[21], and IEEE Internet Award[22].
What did Raymond Tomlinson discover?
Raymond Tomlinson is credited as discoverer of email[43].