Dennis Ritchie, Creator of C Programming Language, Passed Away at Age 70

Dennis Ritchie, creator of the C programming language, passed away at age 70 last weekend. His pioneering work also saw to the creation of Unix and the evolution of modern computing.

Dennis Ritchie, the creator of the C programming language, passed away at age 70 after a long illness. The renowned programming book, The C Programming Language, written by him and Brian Kernighan (more affectionately known as K&R) has been the de facto reference for the language for decades. Ritchie was also the co-creator of Unix, in collaboration with fellow Bell Labs researcher, Ken Thompson.

Mr. Dennis Ritchie. (Source: RBBToday)

Mr. Dennis Ritchie. (Source: RBBToday)

His contributions to computer science formed the bridgestone of modern computing. Issac Newton once wrote, "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." We and modern society at large mourn the passing of this important pioneer.

Source: Wired

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