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Fernando José Corbató
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Memorial Page for Fernando José Corbató

Jul 1, 1926 – Jul 12, 2019(93 years)Died in:Newburyport, Essex County

American computer scientist

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Fernando José Corbató.

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July 12th, 2026

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July 1st, 2026

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Biography

Cause of Death

diabetes

Occupation(2)

computer scientistuniversity teacher

Awards(5)

Turing AwardComputer History Museum FellowW. Wallace McDowell AwardACM FellowHarry H. Goode Memorial Award

Education(2)

California Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Fernando J. Corbató (* July 1, 1926 in Oakland; † July 12, 2019 in Newburyport) was an american computer scientist. He was 93 years old. His education included California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received 5 awards, including Turing Award, Computer History Museum Fellow. His cause of death was diabetes.

Life Events

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Born in Oakland, Alameda County

1926

W. Wallace McDowell Award

1966

Harry H. Goode Memorial Award

1980

Turing Award

1990

ACM Fellow

1994

Computer History Museum Fellow

2012

Died in Newburyport, Essex County (diabetes)

2019

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Fernando José Corbató. Forever remembered.