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Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie (born September 9 1941; found dead October 12 2011) was an American computer scientist who helped shape the digital era. He created the C programming language and with long-time colleague Ken Thompson the Unix operating system. Ritchie and Thompson received the Turing Award from the ACM in 1983 the Hamming Medal from the IEEE in 1990 and the National Medal of Technology from President Clinton in 1999.
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When is Dennis Ritchie's birthday?
Dennis Ritchie was born on the , which was a Tuesday. Dennis Ritchie's next birthday would be in 220 days (would be turning 84years old then).
How old would Dennis Ritchie be today?
Today, Dennis Ritchie would be 83 years old. To be more precise, Dennis Ritchie would be 30317 days old or 727608 hours.
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What was Dennis Ritchie's zodiac sign?
Dennis Ritchie's zodiac sign was Virgo.
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The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. Therefore, lucky days were Wednesdays and lucky numbers were: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50. Orange, White, Grey and Yellow were Dennis Ritchie's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Virgo include:Perfection, Meticulousness and Coherence of thoughts. Negative character traits could be: Stormy aggression and Fastidiousness.Was Dennis Ritchie gay or straight?
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Is Dennis Ritchie still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Dennis Ritchie is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
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How old was Dennis Ritchie when he/she died?
Dennis Ritchie was 70 years old when he/she died.
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When did Dennis Ritchie die? How long ago was that?
Dennis Ritchie died on the 12th of October 2011, which was a Wednesday. The tragic death occurred 13 years ago.
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Where was Dennis Ritchie born?
Dennis Ritchie was born in Bronxville New York.
Did Dennis Ritchie do drugs? Did Dennis Ritchie smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Dennis Ritchie die?
Dennis Ritchie died in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.
Which university did Dennis Ritchie attend?
Dennis Ritchie attended Harvard University for academic studies.
Which awards has Dennis Ritchie won?
Dennis Ritchie has won multiple awards. Some of the most important awards of Dennis Ritchie's career are: National Medal of Technology and Innovation and Turing Award.
Who are similar scientists to Dennis Ritchie?
Ann C. Noble, Khan Roshan Khan, Bülent plikçiolu, Jean-François Rossignol and Alasdair Roberts (academic) are scientists that are similar to Dennis Ritchie. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Dennis Ritchie doing now?
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What is Dennis Ritchie's net worth in 2025? How much does Dennis Ritchie earn?
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