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Victor A. Vyssotsky

1931 – 2012

American mathematician and computer scientist

Mathematician Computer scientist Engineer
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About Victor A. Vyssotsky

Lived 1931 – 2012 (aged 81). Victor A. Vyssotsky was an American mathematician, computer scientist and engineer.

Victor Alexander Vyssotsky (February 26, 1931 – December 24, 2012) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. He is best known for his work on Multics and for co-creating Darwin, the first programming game.

Life and career Victor Alexander Vyssotsky was born on February 26, 1931, in Charlottesville, Virginia, to astronomers Alexander and Emma Vyssotsky ( Williams). In 1961, together with Robert Morris and Douglas McIlroy, he co-created Darwin, the first programming game, on an IBM 7090 at Bell Labs.

Vyssotsky died on December 24, 2012, in Orleans, Massachusetts.

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Important facts

Born
26 February 1931
Birth century
20th century
Died
24 December 2012, Orleans
Occupation
Mathematician, computer scientist, engineer
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Victor Alexander Vyssotsky

People in Victor A. Vyssotsky's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Alexander Vyssotsky
Alexander Vyssotsky
1888 – 1973
Astronomer
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Victor
b. 1983
Association football player
 Portrait of Victor Alexander
Victor Alexander
b. 1969
Basketball player
 Portrait of Douglas McIlroy
Douglas McIlroy
b. 1932
Mathematician
 Portrait of Emma Vyssotsky
Emma Vyssotsky
1894 – 1975
Astronomer
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Morris
1923 – 2001
Comics artist
 Portrait of Emma
Emma
b. 1984
Singer
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Robert Morris
1943 – 2022
Historian

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Victor A. Vyssotsky?

American mathematician and computer scientist (1931–2012)

When was Victor A. Vyssotsky born?

Victor A. Vyssotsky was born on 26 February 1931.

When did Victor A. Vyssotsky die?

Victor A. Vyssotsky died on 24 December 2012 in Orleans.

What was Victor A. Vyssotsky's occupation?

Victor A. Vyssotsky was a mathematician, computer scientist and engineer.

What nationality was Victor A. Vyssotsky?

Victor A. Vyssotsky was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Victor A. Vyssotsky

· Wikidata: Q93079

· DBpedia: Victor A. Vyssotsky

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