Charles Bachman

Charles William Bachman III (December 11, 1924 July 13, 2017) was an American computer scientist, who spent his entire career as an industrial researcher, developer, and manager rather than in academia. He was particularly known for his work in the early development of database management systems. His techniques of layered architecture include his namesake Bachman diagrams.

Charles Bachman
Charles Bachman at the 2012 ACM Turing Centenary Celebration
Born
Charles William Bachman III

(1924-12-11)December 11, 1924
Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 2017(2017-07-13) (aged 92)
Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania, Michigan State University
Known forIntegrated Data Store
AwardsTuring Award (1973)
National Medal of Technology and Innovation (2012)
ACM Fellow (2014)
Scientific career
FieldsComputer science
InstitutionsDow Chemical
General Electric
Cullinet
Bachman Information Systems
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