John Cocke (computer scientist)
John Cocke | |
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| Born | May 30, 1925 Charlotte, North Carolina, US |
| Died | July 16, 2002 (aged 77) |
| Education | Duke University (BS, MS, PhD) |
| Known for | RISC CYK algorithm |
| Awards | ACM Turing Award (1987) Computer Pioneer Award (1989) National Medal of Technology (1991) National Medal of Science (1994) IEEE John von Neumann Medal (1994) Computer History Museum Fellow (2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer Science |
| Institutions | IBM |
John Cocke (May 30, 1925 – July 16, 2002) was an American computer scientist at IBM and recognized for his large contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design. He is considered by many to be "the father of RISC architecture."