Niklaus Wirth (1934–2024)

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Niklaus Wirth — gave us ALGOL W, Pascal, Modula, Oberon. “In Europe I’m called by name, but in the US I’m called by value.”
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January 4, 2024

Niklaus Wirth. Image: Wikipedia.

“In Europe I’m called by name, but in the US I’m called by value.”

Thank you, Niklaus Wirth (February 15, 1934 – January 1, 2024), for bringing us so many wonderful programming languages: ALGOL W, Pascal (which I cut my teeth on), Modula, Oberon, etc.

Originally posted on LinkedIn.