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Frederick Phillips Brooks Jr. (April 19, 1931 – November 17, 2022) was an American computer architect, software engineer, and computer scientist, best known for managing the development of IBM's System/360 family of computers and the OS/360 software support package, then later writing candidly about those experiences in his seminal ...
Fred Brooks, American computer scientist who won the 1999 A.M. Turing Award, the highest honor in computer science, for his ‘landmark contributions to computer architecture, operating systems, and software engineering.’
Learn about the life and achievements of Frederick Brooks, who received the ACM Turing Award in 1999 for his landmark contributions to computer architecture, operating systems, and software engineering. Explore his biography, bibliography, video interview, and related materials on this web page.
Nov 1, 2015 · ACM fellow Frederick (“Fred”) Brooks, recipient of the 1999 A.M. Turing Award, has made landmark contributions to computer architecture, operating systems, and software engineering.
On May 25, 1965, now legendary computer designer Fred Brooks heard Ivan Sutherland describe his vision for virtual reality. Then everything changed. Here’s how it happened.
May 12, 2020 · More information:https://amturing.acm.org/award_winners/brooks_1002187.cfm
Nov 18, 2022 · Dr. Brooks was a pioneer in computer science and a recipient of the A.M.Turing Award and the National Medal of Technology. He led the formation of the second free-standing computer science department in the US and mentored many students and colleagues.
