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Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe

1946 – 2023

Belgian computer scientist

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Lived 1946 – 2023 (aged 76–77). Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe was a Belgian computer scientist and engineer.

Pierre-Arnoul Frédéric Guy Donat de Marneffe (August 19, 1946 – July 9, 2023) was a Belgian computer scientist and professor emeritus at the University of Liège (ULiège). He studied civil engineering (mechanics section) at the Faculté polytechnique de Mons (FPMs) and obtained a PhD in applied sciences at the University of Liège, in addition he obtained a Ph.D. in Computer science at Cambridge University in 1982.

His ideas expressed in Holon Programming inspired Donald Knuth in creating WEB, the first published literate programming environment.

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Important facts

Born
1946
Birth century
20th century
Died
9 July 2023
Occupation
Computer scientist, engineer
Nationality
Belgium
Education
University of Liège

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe?

Belgian computer scientist

When was Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe born?

Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe was born in 1946.

When did Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe die?

Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe died on 9 July 2023.

What was Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe's occupation?

Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe was a computer scientist and engineer.

What nationality was Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe?

Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre-Arnoul de Marneffe

· Wikidata: Q3382868

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