James H. Wilkinson: Quick Facts
Facts
| Born | September 27, 1919 • Kent • England |
|---|---|
| Died | October 5, 1986 (aged 67) • Teddington • England |
| Awards And Honors | Turing Award (1970) |
| Subjects Of Study | numerical analysis • partial differential equation • rounding error • systems of equations • Automatic Computing Engine • FORTRAN • computer programming language |
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