Alan Perlis Scientist

Alan Jay Perlis (April 1, 1922 – February 7, 1990) was an American computer scientist known for his pioneering work in programming languages and the first recipient of the Turing Award.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 01, 1922
Birth place	Pennsylvania , Pittsburgh , United States
Nationality	United States
Date of death	February 07, 1990
Place of death	New Haven Connecticut , United States
Education	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University
Known for	ALGOL