# Richard P. Gabriel

> American writer and academic

**Wikidata**: [Q7328227](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7328227)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_P._Gabriel)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/richard-p-gabriel

## Summary
Richard P. Gabriel is an American computer scientist and academic, known for his contributions to artificial intelligence and programming language development, including co-authoring the ANSI standardization of Common Lisp and receiving the ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award in 2004.

## Biography
- Born: 1949, Merrimac  
- Nationality: United States  
- Education: Stanford University, University of Illinois system, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University  
- Known for: Contributions to computer science, artificial intelligence, and programming language development  
- Employer(s): IBM (2007), Lucid Inc., Sun Microsystems; affiliated with Northeastern University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology  
- Field(s): Computer science, artificial intelligence research  

## Contributions
Co-authored the ANSI standard for Common Lisp (1984), which became a foundational dialect in the Lisp community. Received the ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award (2004) for contributions to artificial intelligence and programming language design. Authored influential works on software engineering and AI philosophy, including essays on the nature of programming and the role of AI in society.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Richard P. Gabriel's primary field of work?
A: He is a computer scientist and artificial intelligence researcher, known for contributions to programming languages and AI.  
### Q: When did he receive the ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award?
A: In 2004, for his contributions to artificial intelligence and programming language development.  
### Q: Where did he study?
A: He attended Stanford University, the University of Illinois system, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Northeastern University.

## Why They Matter
Standardizing Common Lisp (1984) helped establish it as a key dialect in the Lisp community, influencing programming language design and adoption. His work in artificial intelligence and AI philosophy advanced foundational theories, shaping subsequent research and applications in AI. Without his contributions, the development of Common Lisp and AI research might have followed less structured paths, potentially delaying industry adoption of these technologies.

## Notable For
- Elected ACM Fellow in 1998 for contributions to computer science.  
- Received the ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award in 2004 for contributions to artificial intelligence and programming language design.  
- Co-authored the ANSI standardization of Common Lisp (1984), a pivotal dialect in the Lisp community.  
- Influenced by John McCarthy and influential in the AI and programming language communities.

## Body
### Early Life and Education
- Born in 1949 in Merrimac, United States.  
- Educated at Stanford University, the University of Illinois system, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Northeastern University.  

### Career and Affiliations
- Employed by IBM starting in 2007, previously worked at Lucid Inc. and Sun Microsystems.  
- Affiliated with Northeastern University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  

### Major Contributions
- Co-authored the ANSI standard for Common Lisp (1984), which established it as an industry-standard dialect.  
- Authored influential works on software engineering and AI philosophy, including essays on the nature of programming and the role of AI in society.  
- Received the ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award (2004) for contributions to artificial intelligence and programming language design.  

### Awards and Recognition
- Elected ACM Fellow in 1998.  
- Received the ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award in 2004.  

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## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Source](https://awards.acm.org/newell/award-recipients)
3. [Source](https://awards.acm.org/fellows/award-recipients)
4. International Standard Name Identifier
5. CiNii Research
6. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File