Michael Stonebraker

American computer scientist (born 1943)
Person human Q92758
Michael Stonebraker
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Michael Stonebraker

Summary

Michael Stonebraker is a human[1]. He was born in Milton[2]. He was born on October 11, 1943[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #6,715 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milton[2], Michael Stonebraker…
  • Michael Stonebraker was born on October 11, 1943[3].
  • Michael Stonebraker held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Michael Stonebraker worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Michael Stonebraker's field of work was computer science[7].
  • Among Michael Stonebraker's employers was University of California, Berkeley[8].
  • Michael Stonebraker's education included a stint at Princeton University[9].
  • Michael Stonebraker was educated at University of Michigan[10].
  • Michael Stonebraker's education included a stint at The Governor's Academy[11].
  • Michael Stonebraker's doctoral advisor was Arch Waugh Naylor[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Stonebraker is Ingres[13].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the Turing Award[14].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the ACM Software System Award[16].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award[17].
  • Michael Stonebraker received the ACM Fellow[18].
  • Michael Stonebraker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Michael Stonebraker was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Michael Stonebraker was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[21].
  • Michael Stonebraker is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Stonebraker's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Stonebraker supervised Margo Seltzer as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Stonebraker supervised Timos Sellis as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Stonebraker supervised Clifford Lynch as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael Stonebraker supervised Joseph M. Hellerstein as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Stonebraker's place of birth was Milton[2]. He was born on October 11, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Michigan[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; and The Governor's Academy[11], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1763[38]. Michael Stonebraker's doctoral advisor was Arch Waugh Naylor[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Stonebraker's professions included computer scientist[4]. His field of work was computer science[7]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[8]. Doctoral students include Margo Seltzer[24], a computer scientist[40], b. 2000[41], of United States[42], awarded the ACM Fellow[43]; Timos Sellis[25], a university teacher[44], b. 1959[45], of Greece[46]; Clifford Lynch[26], a computer scientist[47], 1954–2025[48], of United States[49], awarded the ACM Fellow[50]; Joseph M. Hellerstein[27], a computer scientist[51], b. 1968[52], of United States[53], awarded the ACM Fellow[54]; Michael J. Carey[55], a computer scientist[56], awarded the IEEE Fellow[57]; and William Bradley Rubenstein[58], a computer scientist[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Stonebraker is Ingres[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Turing Award[14], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1966[62]; IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15], a science award[63], founded in 1992[64]; ACM Software System Award[16], a science award[65], founded in 1983[66]; SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award[17], a science award[67], founded in 1992[68]; and ACM Fellow[18], a fellowship award[69], in United States[70].

Why It Matters

Michael Stonebraker ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month, #6,715 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph M. Hellerstein[73], a computer scientist[74], b. 1968[75], of United States[76], awarded the ACM Fellow[77]; Margo Seltzer[78], a computer scientist[79], b. 2000[80], of United States[81], awarded the ACM Fellow[82]; Clifford Lynch[83], a computer scientist[84], 1954–2025[85], of United States[86], awarded the ACM Fellow[87]; Sunita Sarawagi[88], a computer scientist[89], of India[90], awarded the ACM Fellow[91]; Faye Duchin[92], an economist[93], b. 1944[94], of United States[95], specialised in economics[96]; and Dale Skeen[97], a business executive[98], b. 1955[99].

FAQs

Where was Michael Stonebraker born?

Michael Stonebraker was born in Milton[2].

What did Michael Stonebraker do for work?

Michael Stonebraker worked as computer scientist[4].

Where did Michael Stonebraker go to school?

Michael Stonebraker was educated at Princeton University[9], University of Michigan[10], and The Governor's Academy[11].

What awards did Michael Stonebraker receive?

Honors received include Turing Award[14], IEEE John von Neumann Medal[15], ACM Software System Award[16], and SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award[17].

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