About Michael S. Montalbano
Lived 1918 – 1989 (aged 70). Michael S. Montalbano was an engineer and computer scientist.
Michael S. Montalbano (28 April 1918 – 13 April 1989) was a computer scientist most noted for authoring "APL Blossom Time", a poem about the early days of the APL programming language, performed to the tune of The Battle of New Orleans. He published this poem and a few other articles under the pseudonym "J. C. L. Guest".
In 1974, he wrote a book called Decision Tables published by Science Research Associates.
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Who was Michael S. Montalbano?
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When was Michael S. Montalbano born?
Michael S. Montalbano was born on 28 April 1918.
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Michael S. Montalbano died on 13 April 1989.
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Michael S. Montalbano was an engineer and computer scientist.
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