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Edsger W. Dijkstra

Dutch computer scientist (1930–2002)

  • Fame65.4
  • Momentum36.7
  • Netherlands rank#96
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  • Fame65.4
  • Momentum36.7
  • Netherlands rank#96
  • Developers rank#26
  • Wikipedia40.6K
Lived 1930–2002, aged 72Netherlands
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  • Wikipedia
    65 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in Netherlands
    #96
    Developers
  • Era
    1930–2002
    Aged 72
  • Awards
    7
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-08

Edsger Wybe Dijkstra was a Dutch computer scientist, programmer, mathematician, and science essayist.

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Fame
Rising
65.4
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum36.7
Historical25.5
Now attention78.1
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
Global rank
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Country rank
#96
Category rank
#26
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