Edgar F. Codd

Edgar F. Codd (1923-2003) was a British computer scientist and mathematician. He is best known for his pioneering work in the field of relational databases and the invention of the relational model for database management systems. Codd's contributions have had a profound impact on the field of data management and database technology.

Widely regarded as the father of the relational database. He formulated the fundamental principles of relational database management systems (RDBMS) and introduced the concept of data normalization. Codd's groundbreaking work on the relational model provided a theoretical framework for organizing and manipulating data, leading to the development of Structured Query Language (SQL) and the widespread adoption of relational databases. His contributions revolutionized the field of data management and laid the foundation for modern database systems. Codd received several prestigious awards for his work, including the Turing Award in 1981.

Edgar Frank "Ted" Codd was a British computer scientist who, while working for IBM, invented the relational model for database management, the theoretical basis for relational databases and relational database management systems. He won the 1981 ACM Turing Award.

• Edgar Frank "Ted" Codd (19 August 1923 – 18 April 2003) was a British computer scientist who, while working for IBM, invented the relational model for database management, the theoretical basis for relational databases and relational database management systems.