Edsger W. Dijkstra

Description: (Dutch Mathematician and Computer Scientist Best Known for His Shortest-Path Algorithm in Graph Theory)
A pioneering computer scientist from the Netherlands, Edsger W. Dijkstra had initially studied theoretical physics, before focusing on computers. He developed the domain of structured programming and also won honors such as the Turing Award. He died at 72, after a long struggle with cancer.

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Birthday May 11, 1930 (Taurus)
Born In Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died on August 6, 2002
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