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Edsger W. Dijkstra

1930–2002 · Dutch computer scientist

Dutch computer scientist (1930–2002) and conscience of structured programming.

Edsger W. Dijkstra — Dutch computer scientist (1930–2002) and conscience of structured programming.

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