Andrew S. Tanenbaum
American-Dutch computer scientist
1944 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American-Dutch computer scientist
Born
March 16, 1944
Age
~82 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, engineer, computer scientist
United StatesBorn in New York City
1944
Born in New York City (1944-03-16)
1997
AwardSIGCSE Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education
2007
AwardIEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal
2023
AwardACM Software System Award
Present
Age ~82
About
Andrew Stuart Tanenbaum, sometimes referred to by the handle AST, is an American-born Dutch computer scientist and retired professor emeritus of computer science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
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Who is Andrew S. Tanenbaum?+
Andrew Stuart Tanenbaum, sometimes referred to by the handle AST, is an American-born Dutch computer scientist and retired professor emeritus of computer science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
What does the name Andrew mean?+
The name Andrew means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Ἀνδρέας, cognate with t=manly, both from t=man. Andrey.". It is of English origin.
When was Andrew S. Tanenbaum born?+
Andrew S. Tanenbaum was born on March 16, 1944.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Ἀνδρέας, cognate with t=manly, both from t=man. Andrey.
The name Andrew is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Ἀνδρέας, cognate with t=manly, both from t=man. Andrey.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Andrew — March 16, 1944
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Guestbook
Built on your work. Hope I did it justice.
— a researcher
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
Legend.
— anon
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