John Cocke

John Cocke was an American computer scientist at IBM and recognized for his large contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design. He is considered by many to be "the father of RISC architecture." He won the 1987 ACM Turing Award. He held over twenty patents during his life.

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Who was born first?

• John Cocke and Robert Edwards were born the same year
• John Cocke and Baruch Samuel Blumberg were born the same year
• John Cocke and Paul Wild were born the same year
• John Cocke and Frank Kameny were born the same year
• John Cocke and Leo Esaki were born the same year

Timeline

1. Baruch Samuel BlumbergJuly 28, 1925 – April 5, 2011
2. Frank KamenyMay 21, 1925 – October 11, 2011
3. John Cocke (this page)May 30, 1925 – July 16, 2002
4. Leo EsakiMarch 12, 1925 – present
5. Paul WildOctober 5, 1925 – July 2, 2014
6. Robert EdwardsSeptember 27, 1925 – April 10, 2013

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