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James Gosling
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James Gosling
May 19, 1955 (age 65) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Known for | Java (programming language) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Canada
IEEE John von Neumann Medal The Economist Innovation Award |
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| Thesis | Algebraic Constraints (1983) |
| Doctoral advisor | Bob Sproull |
James Arthur Gosling, often referred to as "Dr. Java", OC (born May 19, 1955) is a Canadian computer scientist, best known as the founder and lead designer behind the Java programming language.