1931 – 2022

Fred Brooks

American computer scientist (1931–2022); author of The Mythical Man-Month and 'No Silver Bullet' (1986), which distinguished essential from accidental complexity in software engineering

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Born

1931-04-19, Durham

Died

2022-11-17

Birthplace state

North Carolina

Biography

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

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Fred Brooks is recorded as a university teacher, a mathematician, a computer scientist and a engineer, born in North Carolina (1931–2022).

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Frequently asked about Fred Brooks

Who was Fred Brooks?

Fred Brooks was American computer scientist (1931–2022); author of The Mythical Man-Month and 'No Silver Bullet' (1986), which distinguished essential from accidental complexity in software engineering, born in North Carolina (1931 – 2022).

When and where was Fred Brooks born?

Fred Brooks was born on 1931-04-19 in Durham.

When did Fred Brooks die?

Fred died on 2022-11-17.

What was Fred Brooks known for?

Fred Brooks is recorded as a university teacher, a mathematician, a computer scientist and a engineer.

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