Alan Perlis (1922–1990) was an influential American computer scientist known for his pioneering work in the field of programming languages and computer science education. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the programming language Lisp and for his work in the areas of compiler design, algorithm theory, and artificial intelligence. Perlis was a strong advocate for the importance of programming as a discipline and emphasized the value of teaching computer science as a foundational skill.

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