John Walker

Computer programmer and co-founder of Autodesk (1949-2024)

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Born: 1949
Died: February 2, 2024
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1.“Autodesk co-founder John Walker dies, aged 75”siliconrepublic.com/business/john-walker-autodesk-computer-aided-designRetrieved 2024-02-10
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Birthplace: Baltimore
Place of death: Neuchâtel
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: software developer
, engineer
, computer scientist
Employer: Autodesk(1982–1994)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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John Wallace Walker was an American computer programmer, author and co-founder of the computer-aided design software company Autodesk. He was later recognized for his writing on his website Fourmilab.

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TThe Hacker's Dieta dieting book by John Walker

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: John
Family name: Walker
Website: fourmilab.ch language: English
Name in native language: John Walker
Manner of death: accidental death
Cause of death: cranial trauma

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