Memorial Page for Jay Wright Forrester

Jul 14, 1918 – Nov 16, 2016(98 years)Died in:Concord, Middlesex County

American operations researcher

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Birthplace

Anselmo, Custer County

Place of Death

Concord, Middlesex County

Nationality

United States

Occupation(3)

engineeruniversity teachercomputer scientist

Awards(6)

National Medal of Technology and InnovationIEEE Medal of HonorHoward N. Potts MedalNational Inventors Hall of FameComputer History Museum FellowHarry H. Goode Memorial Award

Education(2)

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln

Jay Wright Forrester (* July 14, 1918 in Anselmo; † November 16, 2016 in Concord) was an american operations researcher. He was 98 years old. His education included Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He received 6 awards, including National Medal of Technology and Innovation, IEEE Medal of Honor.

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Born in Anselmo, Custer County

1918

IEEE Medal of Honor

1972

Howard N. Potts Medal

1974

Harry H. Goode Memorial Award

1977

National Inventors Hall of Fame

1979

National Medal of Technology and Innovation

1989

Died in Concord, Middlesex County

2016

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Jay Wright Forrester. Forever remembered.