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Joe Ossanna

American computer programmer (1928-1977) · United States · On the map · Developers · Died at 48

Joseph Frank Ossanna Jr. was an American electrical engineer and computer programmer who worked as a member of the technical staff at the Bell Telephone Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey. He became actively engaged in the software design of Multics, a general-purpose operating system used at Bell.

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Developers
Type
Developer
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 1977 · aged 48