Dennis ritchie

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  • Birth of the leader

    Birth of the leader

    He was born on September 9 in New York, United States.
  • Harvard University

    Harvard University

    He graduated from Harvard University with degrees in applied mathematics and physics and a Ph.D.
  • Bell Labs Computer Science Research Center

    Bell Labs Computer Science Research Center

    He started working at the Bell Labs Computer Science Research Center.
  • UNIX Programmer's Manual

    UNIX Programmer's Manual

    Publishes a programming manual, “UNIX Programmer's Manual”.
  • C programming language

    C programming language

    He publishes a book par excellence, entitled "The C programming language".
  • Turing Prize

    Turing Prize

    He received the Turing Prize for his development of the theory of operating systems.
  • IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal

    IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal

    He receives the IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), "for the creation of the UNIX operating system and the C programming language."
  • Computer History Museum

    Computer History Museum

    Ritchie, along with his colleague Ken Thompson, were named fellows of the Computer History Museum.
  • National Medal of Technology

    National Medal of Technology

    Ritchie and Thompson jointly received the National Medal of Technology, for co-inventing the operating system, for enhancing American leadership in the information age.
  • Japan Award

    Japan Award

    He received the Japan Information and Communications Award for his work in the C language.