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Donald Knuth

10 January 1938 – present

Donald Ervin Knuth is an American computer scientist and mathematician, widely regarded as a father of the analysis of algorithms. He is the author of the multi-volume work The Art of Computer Programming and the creator of the TeX typesetting system.

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Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10 January 1938

Donald Knuth was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Earned degrees at Case Institute of Technology
1960

Knuth received his bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from Case.

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PhD from California Institute of Technology
1963

Knuth earned his doctorate in mathematics from Caltech.

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Published first volume of The Art of Computer Programming
1968

Knuth released Volume 1 of his landmark multi-volume work on algorithms.

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Became professor at Stanford University
1968

Knuth joined the faculty of Stanford University.

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Received the Turing Award
1974

Knuth won the ACM Turing Award for his contributions to the analysis of algorithms.

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Created the TeX typesetting system
1978

Knuth began developing TeX, which became a standard for technical publishing.

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Awarded the National Medal of Science
1979

Knuth received the National Medal of Science from President Carter.

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