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Kenneth Lane Thompson (born February 4 1943) commonly referred to as ken in hacker circles is an American pioneer of computer science. Having worked at Bell Labs for most of his career Thompson designed and implemented the original Unix operating system. He also invented the B programming language the direct predecessor to the C programming language and was one of the creators and early developers of the Plan 9 operating systems.
How does Ken Thompson look like? How did Ken Thompson look like young?
This is how Ken Thompson looks like. The photo hopefully gives you an impression of Ken Thompson's look, life and work.
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When is Ken Thompson's birthday?
Ken Thompson was born on the , which was a Thursday. Ken Thompson will be turning 83 in only 70 days from today.
How old is Ken Thompson?
Ken Thompson is 82 years old. To be more precise (and nerdy), the current age as of right now is 29952 days or (even more geeky) 718848 hours. That's a lot of hours!
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What is Ken Thompson's zodiac sign and horoscope?
Ken Thompson's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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The ruling planets of Aquarius are Saturn and Uranus. Therefore, Ken Thompson's lucky days are Sundays and Saturdays and lucky numbers are: 4, 8, 13, 17, 22 and 26. Blue, Blue-green, Grey and Black are Ken Thompson's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Aquarius include: Legitimacy, Investigative spirit and Pleasing personality. Negative character traits could be: Inconsistency, Disinclination and Detachment.Is Ken Thompson gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Ken Thompson is gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
56% of all voters think that Ken Thompson is gay (homosexual), 44% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 0% like to think that Ken Thompson is actually bisexual.
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Is Ken Thompson still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Yes, according to our best knowledge, Ken Thompson is still alive. And no, we are not aware of any death rumors. However, we don't know much about Ken Thompson's health situation.
Are there any photos of Ken Thompson's hairstyle or shirtless?
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Where was Ken Thompson born?
Ken Thompson was born in Louisiana, New Orleans.
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Which university did Ken Thompson attend?
Ken Thompson attended University of California Berkeley for academic studies.
Which awards has Ken Thompson won?
Ken Thompson has won multiple awards. Some of the most important awards of Ken Thompson's career are: National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Tsutomu Kanai Award and Turing Award.
Does Ken Thompson do drugs? Does Ken Thompson smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Who are similar scientists to Ken Thompson?
Thierry Libaert, Alexander Abrosimov, Howard Bluestein, Arnold Hague and Jared Purton are scientists that are similar to Ken Thompson. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Ken Thompson doing now?
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What is Ken Thompson's net worth in 2025? How much does Ken Thompson earn?
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