John G. Kemeny
John George Kemeny (born Kemény János György; May 31, 1926 – December 26, 1992) was a Hungarian-born American mathematician, computer scientist, and educator best known for co-developing the BASIC programming language in 1964 with Thomas E. Kurtz. Kemeny served as the 13th President of Dartmouth College from 1970 to 1981 and pioneered the use of computers in college education. Kemeny chaired the presidential commission that investigated the Three Mile Island accident in 1979. According to György Marx he was one of The Martians.
John G. Kemeny | |
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| 13th President of Dartmouth College | |
| In office 1970–1981 | |
| Preceded by | John Sloan Dickey |
| Succeeded by | David T. McLaughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1926 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | December 26, 1992 (aged 66) Hanover, New Hampshire, United States |
| Education | Princeton University (A.B., Ph.D.) |
| Awards | Computer Pioneer Award (1985) |
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