Description: (British Computer Scientist and Mathematician Who Devised the ‘Relational Data Model')
Edgar F. Codd, an English computer scientist, revolutionized the field of data management with his invention of the relational model for database management while working at IBM. This theoretical framework became the foundation for relational databases and management systems, earning Codd recognition as a key figure in the development of database technology. His significant contributions to computer science have led to widespread study and acknowledgment of the relational model as a groundbreaking innovation.