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John Cocke

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John Cocke was an American computer scientist at IBM recognized for major contributions to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design. Considered by many to be the father of RISC architecture, he won the 1987 ACM Turing Award. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1925 1
Birth Date
1925-05-30 2
Death Year
2002 2
Death Date
2002-07-16 2
Award
Turing Award 1
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Eckert–Mauchly Award 1
Award
Computer History Museum Fellow 1
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Computer Pioneer Award 1
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IBM Fellow 1
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IEEE John von Neumann Medal 1
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National Medal of Science 1
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Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award 1
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Benjamin Franklin Medal 1
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National Medal of Technology and Innovation 1
John Cocke
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CYK Algorithm

John Cocke
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Credited

CYK Algorithm, Algorithms
Source CYK algorithm (Wikipedia)

In Field

Computer Architecture, Fields
Source Wikipedia: John Cocke
Programming Language Theory, Fields
Source Wikipedia: John Cocke

Invented

CYK Algorithm, Algorithms
Source CYK algorithm (Wikipedia)
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Nationality

United States

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Sources
1. Wikidata: John Cocke
  • Wikidata Q92632, resolved via en.wikipedia pageprops (wave rule R-L)
  • Wikidata Q92632 P569 (date of birth)
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2. Wikipedia: John Cocke
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  • Lead section
    John Cocke (May 30, 1925 - July 16, 2002) was an American computer scientist at IBM and recognized for his large contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design. He is considered by many to be "the father of RISC architecture." He won the 1987 ACM Turing Award.
  • Infobox, Born
    May 30, 1925
  • Infobox, Died
    July 16, 2002
  • In Field: Computer Architecture, Lead paragraph
  • In Field: Programming Language Theory, Lead paragraph
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CYK algorithm (Wikipedia)
  • Credited: CYK Algorithm, Lead paragraph
    The algorithm is named after some of its rediscoverers: John Cocke, Daniel Younger, Tadao Kasami, and Jacob T.
  • Invented: CYK Algorithm, Lead paragraph
    The algorithm is named after some of its rediscoverers: John Cocke, Daniel Younger, Tadao Kasami, and Jacob T.
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