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Jean Ichbiah

1940 – 2007

French computer scientist

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About Jean Ichbiah

Lived 1940 – 2007 (aged 66). Jean Ichbiah was a French and American computer scientist and engineer, known for Ada programming language.

Jean David Ichbiah (25 March 1940 – 26 January 2007) from Thessaloniki who emigrated to France.

Career In 1980, Ichbiah founded the software development company Alsys, created to support initial work on the Ada programming language. In July 1995, Alsys merged to become Thomson Software Products (TSP), which itself would subsequently merge into Aonix in 1996. He had been chairman of the Simula User's Group and was one of the founding members of IFIP WG 2.4 on Systems Implementation Languages.

Ichbiah then joined CII Honeywell Bull (CII-HB) in Louveciennes, France, becoming a member of the Programming Research division.

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Important facts

Born
25 March 1940, 11th arrondissement of Paris
Birth century
20th century
Died
26 January 2007, Boston
Occupation
Computer scientist, engineer
Nationality
France, United States
Known for
Ada programming language
Education
École polytechnique, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Positions held
Chief executive officer
Employers
CII, Alsys
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Jean David Ichbiah

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Ichbiah?

French computer scientist (1940-2007)

When was Jean Ichbiah born?

Jean Ichbiah was born on 25 March 1940 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Jean Ichbiah die?

Jean Ichbiah died on 26 January 2007 in Boston.

What was Jean Ichbiah's occupation?

Jean Ichbiah was a computer scientist and engineer.

What was Jean Ichbiah known for?

Jean Ichbiah was known for Ada programming language.

What nationality was Jean Ichbiah?

Jean Ichbiah was French and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Ichbiah

· Wikidata: Q92853

· DBpedia: Jean Ichbiah

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