John Cocke

Name: John Cocke

Born: May 30, 1925, in Charlotte, North Carolina

Death: July 16, 2002 (Age: 77)

Computer-related contributions

• American computer scientist often referred to as "the father of RISC architecture."
• Known for his contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design.
• One of the inventors of CYK algorithm (C for Cocke).

Honors and awards

• Benjamin Franklin Medal (2000).
• Seymour Cray Computer Science and Engineering Award (1999).
• Franklin Institute's Certificate of Merit (1996).
• National Medal of Science (1994).
• National Medal of Technology (1991).
• ACM Turing Award (1987).
• Eckert-Mauchly Award (1985).