About Robert J. Chassell
Lived 1946 – 2017 (aged 70). Robert J. Chassell was an American computer scientist, engineer and writer.
Robert "Bob" Chassell (22 August 1946 – 30 June 2017) was one of the founding directors of the Free Software Foundation (FSF).
Life
Chassell was born on 22 August 1946, in Bennington, VT. He read economics at Peterhouse, Cambridge University.
In 1985, he became one of the founding directors of the FSF. While on the Board of Directors, he was also the treasurer for the FSF. At this time, he started the Texinfo documentation system for GNU together with Richard Stallman.
He left the FSF to become a full-time speaker on free software topics. He was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in 2010, and died as a result on 30 June 2017.
Chassell has authored several books including:
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert J. Chassell?
Treasurer and Director of the FSF (1946–2017)
When was Robert J. Chassell born?
Robert J. Chassell was born on 22 August 1946 in Bennington.
When did Robert J. Chassell die?
Robert J. Chassell died on 30 June 2017 in Great Barrington.
What was Robert J. Chassell's occupation?
Robert J. Chassell was a computer scientist, engineer and writer.
What nationality was Robert J. Chassell?
Robert J. Chassell was American.
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