Edgar (Ted) Frank Codd

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(b.) August 23, 1923 — (d.) April 18, 2002

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Inventor of the relational model for database management, Codd established the theoretical basis for relational databases while working for IBM. He made other valuable contributions to computer science, but the relational model, a very influential general theory of data management, remains his most mentioned achievement.

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Noted For: Invented the theoretical bases for relational databases
Category: Computer Scientist - Software/Mathematics
Affiliation: IBM
Gender: Male

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