Dennis Ritchie, the inventor of the C language and co-inventor of the Unix operating system, died a few days after Steve Jobs. He was far more influential than Jobs.

Dennis M. Ritchie (born September 9, 1941, Bronxville, Eastchester, New York, U.S.—found dead October 2011, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey) was an American computer scientist and co-winner of …

Apr 14, 2025 · Dennis Ritchie was a pivotal figure in computer science, renowned for creating the C programming language and co-developing the Unix operating system. His work laid the foundation …

Oct 12, 2011 · National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Dennis Ritchie, who invented unix, transformed the progress of computer science with his programming language, which is still being used today.

Dennis was an unfailingly kind, sweet, unassuming, and generous brother--and of course a complete geek. He had a hilariously dry sense of humor, and a keen appreciation for life's absurdities--though …

Mar 11, 2026 · Dennis Ritchie was born in Bronxville, New York, in 1941. He graduated from Harvard University with degrees in physics and applied mathematics and with a PhD in mathematics (1968). …

Dennis was a superb technical writer, with a spare elegant style, deft turns of phrase, and often with flashes of dry wit that accurately reflected his personality. His book The C Programming Language, …

Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie was born September 9, 1941 in Bronxville, New York. His father worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Dennis grew up in New Jersey. Ritchie received a BS degree in Physics …

Oct 12, 2011 · A true trailblazer in the field of computer technology, Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie, born on Sept. 9, 1941 in Bronxville, New York, is credited with the 1972 creation of one of the world’s most …

Sep 9, 2025 · He is the man behind the scenes quietly co-creating two of the greatest pieces of software ever - the C programming language and the UNIX operating system - which indirectly power …