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Michael Dertouzos

1936 - 2001

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Michael Leonidas Dertouzos (Greek: Μιχαήλ Λεωνίδας Δερτούζος; November 5, 1936 – August 27, 2001) was a professor in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Director of the MIT Laboratory for Computer Science (LCS) from 1974 to 2001. Dertouzos predicted the expansion of computer use very early, and was one of the pioneers in many areas of technology. These included his contributions to the Web particularly through his visionary approach to ubiquitous computing. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Dertouzos is the 181st most popular computer scientist (down from 162nd in 2019), the 842nd most popular biography from Greece (down from 832nd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Greek Computer Scientist.

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Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS

Among computer scientists, Michael Dertouzos ranks 181 out of 245. Before him are Katie Bouman, Bassel Khartabil, David Marr, David Karp, Peter Shor, and Jean E. Sammet. After him are Richard Garriott, Rob Pike, Scott Fahlman, Grady Booch, Dave Cutler, and Tim Paterson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1936, Michael Dertouzos ranks 533. Before him are Dick Richards, Barbara Sobotta, Roger Staub, Salvador Reyes Monteón, Adán Godoy, and Peter Hill-Wood. After him are Kalevi Oikarainen, Al Attles, Edward C. Stone, Nils Nilsson, Barbara Jordan, and Charlie Daniels. Among people deceased in 2001, Michael Dertouzos ranks 317. Before him are Mike Mansfield, Arthur Geoffrey Walker, Tony Miles, Helia Bravo Hollis, Shidzue Katō, and Robert Fowler. After him are Valerie Davies, Joyce King, Bruce Halford, Julie Bishop, Horace Gwynne, and Bob Tinning.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Michael Dertouzos ranks 843 out of 1,024. Before him are Vangelis Meimarakis (1953), Nikos Dendias (1959), Kostas Mitroglou (1988), Theodoros Papaloukas (1977), Zisis Vryzas (1973), and Katy Garbi (1961). After him are Anthimos Kapsis (1950), Margaritis Schinas (1962), Kostas Manolas (1991), Vasilis Torosidis (1985), Kyros Vassaras (1966), and Giourkas Seitaridis (1981).

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Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS In Greece

Among computer scientists born in Greece, Michael Dertouzos ranks 3. Before him are Joseph Sifakis (1946), and Christos Papadimitriou (1949). After him are Mihalis Yannakakis (1953).

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