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David J. Farber

Also Known As D. J. Farber · Farber, D. J. · David Farber · Dave Farber
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David Jack Farber (April 17, 1934 to February 7, 2026) was an American professor of computer science noted for his major contributions to programming languages and computer networking, and a distinguished professor and co-director of the Cyber Civilization Research Center at Keio University in Japan. He was widely known as a mentor who maintained a global list of contacts in the high technology field, often connecting people with problems that needed solving.

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Birth Year
1934 1
Birth Date
1934-04-17 1
Death Year
2026 1
Death Date
2026-02-07 1
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IEEE Fellow 1
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ACM Fellow 1
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John Scott Award 1
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Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 1
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Internet Hall of Fame 1
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SIGCOMM Award 1
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Source Wikidata: SNOBOL
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1. Wikidata: David J. Farber
  • Wikidata Q5235420, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q5235420 P569 (date of birth)
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