Thomas E. Kurtz is known as a co-creator of the programming language BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code), which was developed in the 1960s to provide a simple way for students and beginners to learn programming. He collaborated with John G. Kemeny at Dartmouth College, where they aimed to make computers more accessible for educational purposes. BASIC became widely popular and played a significant role in the personal computing revolution.
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