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Arthur Burks

Arthur Burks

American mathematician who contributed to the design of the first general-purpose electronic digital computer (1915–2008)

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Birthdate
October 13, 1915
Birthplace
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Duluth, Minnesota
Date of Death
May 14, 2008
Place of Death
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Educated at
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
DePauw University
DePauw University
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Occupation
Mathematician
Mathematician

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Cooper Harold Langford
Doctoral Students
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John Henry Holland
Christopher Langton
Christopher Langton

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United States
United States
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Wikidata ID
Q711833
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Arthur Burks (born October 13, 1915 in Duluth, Minnesota) was an American mathematician who held citizenship in the United States. He was educated at DePauw University and the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Burks studied under doctoral advisor Cooper Harold Langford and later advised doctoral students Christopher Langton and John Henry Holland.

Arthur Burks passed away on May 14, 2008 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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