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Edsger W. Dijkstra — Age & Birthday

Born: 11 May 1930 · Died: 5 August 2002 · Age at death: 72

How old was Edsger W. Dijkstra when he died?

Edsger W. Dijkstra died aged 72. He was born on 11 May 1930 and died on 5 August 2002.

Computer science pioneer who developed the shortest path algorithm

Did you know?He famously preferred to write his academic papers and lecture notes by hand with a fountain pen rather than using a computer.

Edsger Wybe Dijkstra ( DYKE-strə; Dutch:; 11 May 1930 – 6 August 2002) was a Dutch computer scientist, programmer, mathematician, and science essayist. Born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Dijkstra studied mathematics and physics and then theoretical physics at the University of Leiden.

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Age at death: 72
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Born: May 11, 1930 · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: August 5, 2002
Cause of death: Colorectal cancer
Nationality: Dutch
Known for: Science, Technology

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Spouse: Maria C. Debets

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