Tom Duff

Summary

Tom Duff is a human^[1]. Born in Toronto^[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1952^[3]. He worked as an engineer^[4] and computer scientist^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Tom Duff was born in Toronto^[2].
• Tom Duff was born on December 8, 1952^[3].
• Tom Duff held citizenship in Canada^[7].
• Tom Duff worked as an engineer^[4].
• Tom Duff worked as a computer scientist^[5].
• Tom Duff's education included a stint at University of Waterloo^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Tom Duff is Duff's device^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Tom Duff is rc^[10].
• Tom Duff received the J.W. Graham Medal^[11].
• Tom Duff is recorded as male^[12].
• Tom Duff's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Tom Duff's family name is recorded as Duff^[14].
• Tom Duff's given name is recorded as Tom^[15].
• Tom Duff's Erdős number is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}^[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Duff's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1952^[3].

Education

Tom Duff's education included a stint at University of Waterloo^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[4] and computer scientist^[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Duff's device^[9], a programming idiom^[17] and rc^[10], a programming language^[18], founded in 1989^[19]. Things named for Tom Duff include Duff's device^[20], a programming idiom^[21].

Recognition

Tom Duff received the J.W. Graham Medal^[11].

Why It Matters

Tom Duff has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

He is credited with the discovery of Duff's device^[23], a programming idiom^[24]. Entities named for him include Duff's device^[20], a programming idiom^[21].

FAQs

Where was Tom Duff born?

Tom Duff's place of birth was Toronto^[2].

What did Tom Duff do for work?

Tom Duff worked as engineer^[4] and computer scientist^[5].

Where did Tom Duff go to school?

Tom Duff was educated at University of Waterloo^[8].

What awards did Tom Duff receive?

Honors received include J.W. Graham Medal^[11].

What did Tom Duff discover?

Tom Duff is credited as discoverer of Duff's device^[23].