William Wulf
American computer scientist (1939–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Allan Wulf (December 8, 1939 – March 10, 2023) was an American computer scientist notable for his work in programming languages and compilers.
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Born | William Allan Wulf (1939-12-08)December 8, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 10, 2023(2023-03-10) (aged 83) |
Education | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., M.S.) University of Virginia (Ph.D.) |
Known for | BLISS programming language, optimizing compiler Hydra operating system Tartan Laboratories |
Spouse | Anita K. Jones |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Computer science |
Institutions | Carnegie Mellon University University of Virginia Tartan Laboratories |
Thesis | (1968) |
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