Bjarne Stroustrup
1950
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Biography
Bjarne Stroustrup is a Danish computer scientist and software developer. He is most well-known for creating the C++ programming language. Born on December 30, 1950, in Aarhus, Denmark, Stroustrup's work on C++ has had a significant impact on the field of programming and software development. He has also made contributions to programming languages, distributed systems, and computer programming methodology.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Within C++, there is a much smaller and cleaner language struggling to get out.
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C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do, it blows away your whole leg.
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I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone. My wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone.
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A good programmer is someone who looks both ways before crossing a one-way street.
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Anybody who comes up with a piece of bright idea, it's way too slow to influence anything in programming.