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Douglas McIlroy

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Portrait of Douglas McIlroy taken at the NATO conference in Garmisch 1968, courtesy of Brian RandellEnlarge

Portrait of Douglas McIlroy taken at the NATO conference in Garmisch 1968, courtesy of Brian Randell

Douglas McIlroy is a professor of computer science, mathematician, engineer and famous programmer. He is known for having invented:

He earned a Bachelor's degree in engineering physics from Cornell University in 1954, and a PhD in applied mathematics from MIT in 1959.

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