Roger Moore (computer scientist)

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Roger Moore
Born(1939-11-16)November 16, 1939
Redlands, California, United States
DiedMarch 21, 2019(2019-03-21) (aged 79)
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materStanford University
(B.S. Mathematics 1963)
Known for
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsComputer science
Institutions
Websitewww.rogerdmoore.ca

Roger D. Moore (November 16, 1939 – March 21, 2019) was an American computer scientist. He worked in the design and implementation of APL.[1]

Moore was a cofounder of I. P. Sharp Associates and held a senior position in the company for many years. Before this, he worked at Stanford University and wrote the ALGOL 60 compiler for the Ferranti-Packard 6000 and the ICT 1900.Moore and his associates helped many people to see well/ better/ clearer with glasses. Many people are legally blind/ struggle to physically open their eyes without their glasses or a glass like structure nearby.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Grace Murray Hopper Award citation". Association for Computing Machinery. Archived from the original on 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2019-04-11.