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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fred_BrooksFred Brooks - Wikipedia

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   Fred Brooks. Frederick Phillips Brooks Jr. (April 19, 1931 – November 17, 2022) was an American computer architect, software engineer, and computer scientist, best known for managing the development of IBM 's System/360 family of computers and the OS/360 software support package, then later writing candidly about those experiences in his ...

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Fred-BrooksFred Brooks | Biography, A.M. Turing Award, & Facts

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   May 1, 2024 · Fred Brooks (born April 19, 1931, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.—died November 17, 2022, Chapel Hill, North Carolina) was an American computer scientist and winner of the 1999 A.M. Turing Award, the highest honour in computer science, for his “landmark contributions to computer architecture, operating systems, and software engineering.”.

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3. www.nytimes.com › frederick-p-brooks-jr-deadFrederick P. Brooks Jr., Computer Design Innovator, Dies at 91

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   Nov 23, 2022 · “Fred Brooks was a brilliant scientist who changed computing,” Arvind Krishna, IBM’s chief executive and himself a computer scientist, said in a statement. “We are indebted to him for his ...

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   Who is Frederick Phillips Brooks Jr?

   • Frederick Phillips Brooks Jr. was born on April 19, 1931, in Durham, N.C., the eldest of three boys. His father was a physician, and his mother, Octavia (Broome) Brooks, was a homemaker. Dr. Brooks grew up in Greenville and majored in physics at Duke University before going on to graduate school at Harvard.

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   Who was Fred Brooks?

   • “Fred Brooks was a brilliant scientist who changed computing,” Arvind Krishna, IBM’s chief executive and himself a computer scientist, said in a statement. “We are indebted to him for his pioneering contributions to the industry.”

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   Who is Fred Brooks wife Nancy Lee Greenwood?

   • Brooks married Nancy Lee Greenwood in Falls Church, Virginia, on June 17, 1956. They have three children and nine grandchildren. In addition to his professional roles, Brooks has been involved in church activities and in national politics. More photos of Fred Brooks can be found here

   Frederick Brooks - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   How old was Dr Brooks when he died?

   • He was 91. His death was confirmed by his son, Roger, who said Dr. Brooks had been in declining health since having a stroke two years ago. Dr. Brooks had a wide-ranging career that included creating the computer science department at the University of North Carolina and leading influential research in computer graphics and virtual reality.

   Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Computer Design Innovator, Dies at 91

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5. amturing.acm.org › award_winners › brooks_1002187Frederick Brooks - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick Brooks, who received the ACM Turing Award in 1999 for his landmark contributions to computer architecture, operating systems, and software engineering. Explore his biography, bibliography, video interview, and related materials on this web page.

6. www.computerworld.com › article › 1615996Fred Brooks is gone, but his IT management lessons will live ...

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   Dec 13, 2022 · Fred Brooks died last month at age 91.Thanks to his best-selling software development management book, The Mythical Man-Month Essays on Software Engineering, he became a programming and management ...

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8. www.wikiwand.com › en › Fred_BrooksFred Brooks - Wikiwand

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   Frederick Phillips Brooks Jr. was an American computer architect, software engineer, and computer scientist, best known for managing the development of IBM's System/360 family of computers and the OS/360 software support package, then later writing candidly about those experiences in his seminal book The Mythical Man-Month.

9. www.infoq.com › news › 2022Mythical Man Month Author and Father of the 8-Bit Byte, Fred ...

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   Dec 6, 2022 · InfoQ pays tribute to Dr Frederick P Brooks Jr, who coined the term \"architecture in computing\" and wrote The Mythical Man Month. He also designed the IBM 360 series and the 8-bit byte.

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