American operations researcher (1918–2016)
1918 — 2016
Quick Facts
Profession
American operations researcher (1918–2016)
Born
July 14, 1918
Died
2016 (age ~98)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
engineer, computer scientist, university teacher
1918
Born in Anselmo (1918-07-14)
1972
AwardIEEE Medal of Honor
1974
AwardHoward N. Potts Medal
1977
AwardHarry H. Goode Memorial Award
1979
AwardNational Inventors Hall of Fame
1989
AwardNational Medal of Technology and Innovation
About
Jay Wright Forrester was an American computer engineer, management theorist and systems scientist. He spent his entire career at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, entering as a graduate student in 1939, and eventually retiring in 1989.
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Jay Wright Forrester was an American computer engineer, management theorist and systems scientist. He spent his entire career at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, entering as a graduate student in 1939, and eventually retiring in 1989.
The name Jay means "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is of English origin.
Jay Wright Forrester was born on July 14, 1918.
Jay Wright Forrester died in 2016, at approximately 98 years of age.
Name Meaning
An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.
The name Jay is of English origin, meaning "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jay — July 14, 1918
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Would you name your baby Jay?
Guestbook
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
Built on your work. Hope I did it justice.
— a researcher
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Actions
2016
Died in Concord