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Terry A. Davis

1969 - 2018

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Terrence Andrew Davis (December 15, 1969 – August 11, 2018) was an American electrical engineer, computer programmer, and outsider artist best known for creating and designing TempleOS, a public domain operating system. In 1996, Davis began experiencing regular manic episodes, some of which led to hospitalization. Initially diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he was later declared to have schizophrenia. Eight months before his death, he struggled with periods of homelessness. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Terry A. Davis is the 218th most popular computer scientist, the 14,995th most popular biography from United States and the 114th most popular American Computer Scientist.

Terry A. Davis was an American computer programmer best known for creating TempleOS, a lightweight operating system designed to be a modern-day temple for programming and religious expression. His work was notable for its unique design and the integration of biblical themes, as well as his struggles with mental illness.

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Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS

Among computer scientists, Terry A. Davis ranks 218 out of 245. Before him are Theo de Raadt, Hans Reiser, Martin Odersky, Alexandra Elbakyan, Phil Katz, and Bram Cohen. After him are Eric Allman, Nancy Lynch, Douglas Crockford, Steve Wilhite, Werner Koch, and Gottfrid Svartholm.

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Among people born in 1969, Terry A. Davis ranks 746. Before him are Nazim Huseynov, Anatoli Ivanishin, Nikolaj Koppel, Chisa Yokoyama, Pavel Hapal, and Oleg Skripochka. After him are Kevin Corrigan, Luis Cristaldo, Josh Hamilton, La India, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, and Byron Black. Among people deceased in 2018, Terry A. Davis ranks 593. Before him are Robert Bergland, Pete Shelley, Liam O'Flynn, Arnaud Beltrame, and Charles Krauthammer. After him are Chelsi Smith, Annapurna Devi, Jimmy McIlroy, Stan Anderson, Zell Miller, Anne Donovan, and Paul Laxalt.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Terry A. Davis ranks 15,000 out of 20,380. Before him are Mike Ness (1962), Peggy Shannon (1907), Larry Norman (1947), Richard Burr (1955), Jeremy Jackson (1980), and Charles Krauthammer (1950). After him are Aaron Rodgers (1983), Anne Lockhart (1953), Tracy Nelson (1963), Charles O. Hobaugh (1961), Anthony Parker (1975), and Cathy Podewell (1964).

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Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS In United States

Among computer scientists born in United States, Terry A. Davis ranks 114. Before him are Ralph Merkle (1952), Jon Hall (1950), Craig Federighi (1969), Hans Reiser (1963), Phil Katz (1962), and Bram Cohen (1975). After him are Eric Allman (1955), Nancy Lynch (1948), Douglas Crockford (1955), Steve Wilhite (1948), John Ousterhout (1954), and Shawn Fanning (1980).

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