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Dennis Hunter Ritchie 1931–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1931

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jan 2002

Death Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: John Ritchie

Mother: Magdalene Davidson

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In 1931, Dennis Hunter Ritchie entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Ritchie And Magdalene Isabella Davidson. Dennis Hunter Ritchie passed away in 2002 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Dennis Hunter Ritchie entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Ritchie And Magdalene Isabella Davidson.
  • Dennis Hunter Ritchie passed away in 2002 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Dennis Ritchie's Ancestors

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Dennis Ritchie
1931–2002
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Ritchie
1908–1971
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Magdalene (Isabella) Davidson
1908–1996
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Dennis Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1931
28 May 1931
Birth of Dennis Hunter Ritchie in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
2002
15 Jan 2002
Age 71
Death of Dennis Hunter Ritchie in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1931
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

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