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Charles Geschke

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American computer scientist

United StatesDevelopersLived 1939 to 2021 · aged 81
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Charles Matthew "Chuck" Geschke was an American businessman and computer scientist best known for founding the graphics and publishing software company Adobe Inc. with John Warnock in 1982, with whom he also co-created the PDF document format.

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Awards 5

2010Marconi Prize
2008National Medal of Technology and Innovation
2002Computer History Museum Fellow
1999ACM Fellow
1989ACM Software System Award

Connected to Charles 6

Robert CailliauAlso won ACM Software System AwardLeonard KleinrockAlso won Marconi PrizeEdwin H. LandAlso won National Medal of Technology and InnovationEdwin CatmullAlso won Computer History Museum FellowSeymour PapertAlso won Marconi PrizeAdele GoldbergAlso won ACM Software System Award

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Country
United States
Category
Developers
Type
Developer
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2021 · aged 81
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25 languages

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