Birth Name: Dennis Ritchie
Occupation: Computer Scientist
Born In: Bronxville
Birthdate: September 9, 1941
Age: 82 years old (as of 2024)
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Sexuality:
Dennis Ritchie was born on the 9th of September, 1941. He is known for being a Computer Scientist. He was given the National Medal of Technology by President Bill Clinton . Dennis Ritchie’s age is 82. Creator of the ‘C’ programming language and the Unix operating system, who is credited with helping to usher in the modern digital era. He won the Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery in 1983 for his work.
The 82-year-old computer scientist was born in Bronxville. He received degrees in physics and applied mathematics from Harvard University. In 1997 he was made a Fellow of the Computer History Museum, for co-creating the UNIX operating system, and developing the C programming language.
Dennis Ritchie is a Virgo and his 83rd birthday is in .
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Childhood
Dennis Ritchie was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Dennis Ritchie is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
While we don't know Dennis Ritchie birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Tuesday. People born on a Tuesday have great will power and a lot of energy. In general, they are very ambitious.
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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The 82-year-old American was born in the Silent Generation and the Year of the Serpent
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Dennis Ritchie |
| NICKNAME: | Dennis |
| MARTIAL STATUS: | Pending |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| TATTOOS: | N/A |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Virgo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DAYS SINCE BIRTH: |
Net Worth
The 82-year-old American computer scientist has done well thus far. Majority of Dennis’s money comes from being a computer scientist. CelebsMoney has recently updated Dennis Ritchie’s net worth.
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Dennis Ritchie is a Virgo. People of this zodiac sign like animals, healthy food, nature, cleanliness, and dislike rudeness and asking for help. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical, while weaknesses can be shyness, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play. The greatest overall compatibility with Virgo is Pisces and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Dennis Ritchie was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are often seen as humorous and gifted in literature and art. However, the snake can be overly suspicious, which makes them a bit paranoid.
Ruling Planet: Dennis Ritchie has a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Dennis Ritchie’s birth sign is Virgo and he has a ruling planet of Mercury.
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