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Edsger W. Dijkstra
May 11, 1930 – August 6, 2002
Dutch computer scientist (1930–2002)
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Edsger Wybe Dijkstra was a Dutch computer scientist, programmer, mathematician, and science essayist.
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- Birthday · May 11
- Anniversary · August 6
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