Charles Bachman: Pioneer in Database Management Systems
Charles Bachman, born on Dec 11, 1924, was a key figure in the development of database management systems. Starting from his early life in Kansas to his significant contributions in the field, including receiving the Turing Award in 1973, Bachman's work has had a lasting impact on computer-aided software engineering products. This article delves into Bachman's career at Dow Chemical, his pioneering thoughts on navigational versus relational databases, and provides references for further exploration of his life and work.
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Charles Bachman Evan Remmele
Early Life Born Dec. 11, 1924, in Manhattan, Kansas Moved to Michigan Michigan State College 1948, bachelors in ME Masters in ME from UPenn Wharton School of Business
Work Dow Chemical 1950 Data Processing Manager SHARE 9PAC GE MIACS IDS
Contributions IDS Turing Award 1973 Navigation CODASYL Database Bachman Information Systems 1983 Computer-aided software engineering products
Thoughts Navigational versus relational databases
References http://www.tomandmaria.com/tom/Writing/ BachmanBio.pdf http://www.computerhistory.org/fellowaward s/hall/bios/Charles,Bachman/ http://amturing.acm.org/award_winners/bac hman_1896680.cfm
