Computer Scientists from Netherlands

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Dutchs Computer Scientists of all time. This list of famous Dutchs Computer Scientists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Edsger W. Dijkstra

   1930 - 2002

   HPI 70.1461 langs

   Edsger Dijkstra is most famous for his work in computer science, particularly in the design of the algorithm for the shortest path problem.

2. #2

   

   Guido van Rossum

   b. 1956

   HPI 64.7351 langs

   Dutch programmer and creator of Python

3. #3

   

   Bram Moolenaar

   1961 - 2023

   HPI 47.8023 langs

   Bram Moolenaar is a Dutch computer programmer and creator of Vim, a highly popular, powerful, and versatile text editor in the world of Unix...Read moreShow less

   Bram Moolenaar is a Dutch computer programmer and creator of Vim, a highly popular, powerful, and versatile text editor in the world of Unix and Linux systems. Released in 1991, Vim is known for its efficiency, flexibility, and the ability to customize it for different programming needs. Moolenaar's work on Vim, which is an improved version of the earlier Vi editor, has been highly influential in the software development community. He continues to maintain Vim, adapting and improving it, and his work is widely respected in the open-source community. Additionally, Moolenaar is known for his humanitarian work, particularly his support for ICCF Holland, a charity helping children in Uganda.

4. #4

   

   Mark Overmars

   b. 1958

   HPI 43.0115 langs

   Dutch computer scientist (born 1958)