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Dennis Ritchie Net Worth

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Dennis Ritchie was a pioneering computer scientist born in 1941 in Bronxville, NY. He is best known for creating the 'C' programming language and the Unix operating system, which are widely credited with helping to launch the modern digital era. In 1983, he was awarded the Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery for his contributions to the field.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	September 9, 1941
Birth Place	Bronxville, NY
Age	79 YEARS OLD
Died On	Oct 12, 2011 (age 70)
Birth Sign	Virgo

💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)

About

Creator of the 'C' programming language and the Unix operating system, who is credited with helping to usher in the modern digital era. He won the Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery in 1983 for his work.

Before Fame

He received degrees in physics and applied mathematics from Harvard University.

Trivia

In 1997 he was made a Fellow of the Computer History Museum, for co-creating the UNIX operating system, and developing the C programming language.

Family Life

His father was Bell Labs scientist Alistair E. Ritchie.

Associated With

He was given the National Medal of Technology by President Bill Clinton.

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