Adriaan van Wijngaarden
Dutch computer scientist (1916-1987)
1916 — 1987
Quick Facts
Profession
Dutch computer scientist (1916-1987)
Born
November 2, 1916
Died
1987 (age ~71)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
engineer, computer scientist, mathematician
Kingdom of the NetherlandsBorn in RotterdamDied in Amstelveen
1916
Born in Rotterdam (1916-11-02)
1977
Awardhonorary doctorate from INP Grenoble
1981
AwardWilhelm Exner Medal
1986
AwardComputer Pioneer Award
1987
Died in Amstelveen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Adriaan van Wijngaarden?+
Adriaan van Wijngaarden is Dutch computer scientist (1916-1987). Born in 1916.
When was Adriaan van Wijngaarden born?+
Adriaan van Wijngaarden was born on November 2, 1916.
When did Adriaan van Wijngaarden die?+
Adriaan van Wijngaarden died in 1987, at approximately 71 years of age.
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Adriaan — November 2, 1916
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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— a passerby
Legend.
— anon
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