John Cocke

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American computer scientist (1925-2002)

United States AcademicsLived 1925 to 2002 · aged 77

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John Cocke was an American computer scientist at IBM and recognized for his large contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design. He is considered by many to be "the father of RISC architecture." He won the 1987 ACM Turing Award.

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2000Benjamin Franklin Medal

1999Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award

1994IEEE John von Neumann Medal

1994National Medal of Science

1991National Medal of Technology and Innovation

1989Computer Pioneer Award

1987Turing Award

1985Eckert-Mauchly Award

IBM Fellow

Computer History Museum Fellow

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John L. HennessyAlso won Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award

Maurice WilkesAlso won Eckert-Mauchly Award

Kenneth E. IversonAlso won IBM Fellow

Butler LampsonAlso won Computer Pioneer Award

Stanley Norman CohenAlso won National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Michael StonebrakerAlso won IEEE John von Neumann Medal

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