Biography · American computer scientist

John Backus

1924 · 2007

Years lived
82
Photos
25
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Born

December 3, 1924

Philadelphia, United States

Died

March 17, 2007

Ashland, United States

Known for

American computer scientist

John Backus (1924–2007) was United States best known for American computer scientist.

John Warner Backus (December 3, 1924 – March 17, 2007) was an American computer scientist from Philadelphia. He led the team that created FORTRAN, the first widely used high-level programming language, and invented the Backus–Naur form (BNF). His contributions fundamentally shaped how humans interact with computers and define programming languages.

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  • When did John Backus die?

    John Backus died on March 17, 2007 in Ashland, United States, at the age of 82.

  • Where was John Backus born?

    John Backus was born in Philadelphia, United States on December 3, 1924.

  • What is John Backus best known for?

    John Backus is best known for American computer scientist.

  • How old was John Backus when they died?

    John Backus was 82 years old at the time of death.

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    John Backus was from United States.

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