# RIP John Backus 1924-2007

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**Created:** [March 21, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-john-backus-1924-2007/26220 "2007-03-21T07:38:55Z")
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### Author: ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-john-backus-1924-2007/26220/3 "2007-03-22T15:11:57Z")

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we talked about this in programming class. could you imagine the genius one must have to be that innovative?

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