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Alan Perlis

American computer scientist (1922–1990)

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Alan J. Perlis was an American computer scientist and professor at Purdue University, Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University. He is best known for his pioneering work in programming languages and in 1966 he became the first recipient of the ACM Turing Award.

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Born
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Place of birth
Pittsburgh wd
Died
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Place of death
Yale – New Haven Hospital wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
mathematician, computer scientist, university teacher wd
Education
Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Taylor Allderdice High School wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1962–1964)

Awards wd

  • Turing Award (1966)
  • Computer Pioneer Award (1985)
  • honorary doctorate
  • honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo
  • honorary doctor of Purdue University

Questions

When was Alan Perlis born?
Alan Perlis was born on 1 April 1922 in Pittsburgh.
What positions has Alan Perlis held?
Positions held by Alan Perlis include: president (1962–1964).
Where did Alan Perlis study?
Alan Perlis was educated at Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Taylor Allderdice High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Alan Perlis · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q62861 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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