1924 – 2017

Charles Bachman

American computer scientist (1924–2017)

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Born

1924-12-11, Manhattan

Died

2017-07-13

Birthplace state

Kansas

Biography

Charles Bachman was a computer scientist and engineer born in Manhattan, Kansas in 1924. He worked throughout his career in industrial research, development, and management rather than academia. His contributions included work in early database management systems and the development of layered architecture techniques, including Bachman diagrams. He received the ACM Turing Award in 1973.

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Charles Bachman is recorded as a computer scientist and a engineer, born in Kansas (1924–2017).

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Frequently asked about Charles Bachman

Who was Charles Bachman?

Charles Bachman was American computer scientist (1924–2017), born in Kansas (1924 – 2017).

When and where was Charles Bachman born?

Charles Bachman was born on 1924-12-11 in Manhattan.

When did Charles Bachman die?

Charles died on 2017-07-13.

What was Charles Bachman known for?

Charles Bachman is recorded as a computer scientist and a engineer.

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Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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