Famous Dutch Computer Scientists

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Edsger W. Dijkstra

(Dutch Mathematician and Computer Scientist Best Known for His Shortest-Path Algorithm in Graph Theory)

Birthdate: May 11, 1930

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Died: August 6, 2002

A pioneering computer scientist from the Netherlands, Edsger W. Dijkstra had initially studied theoretical physics, before focusing on computers. He developed the domain of structured programming and also won honors such as the Turing Award. He died at 72, after a long struggle with cancer.

Guido van Rossum

(Dutch Programmer Known for Creating the 'Python' Programming Language)

Birthdate: January 31, 1956

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Haarlem, Netherlands

Dutch programmer Guido van Rossum is known as the inventor of the Python programming language. He has also worked with Google and Dropbox earlier. In November 2020, he announced he announced his decision to join the Developer Division of Microsoft. He has won several honors, such as the NLUUG Award.

Alexander Ollongren

(He serves on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence))

Birthdate: November 9, 1928

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Kepahiang Sub-District, Indonesia

A renowned professor of Leiden University, Dutch astronomer Alexander Ollongren has also taught at Yale. Born in the Dutch East Indies, he spent his childhood in Japanese internment camps after the Japanese occupation, before moving to the Netherlands. He has also been associated with SETI.

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Karen Aardal

(Computer scientist, Mathematician)

Birthdate: 1961 AD

Birthplace: Unknown

Karen Aardal is a Norwegian and Dutch theoretical computer scientist, applied mathematician, and operations researcher. Apart from her research work, Aardal also works as a professor of Applied Mathematics at TU Delft. Her research work involves integer programming, combinatorial optimization, facility location, and approximation algorithms.