| Age | 77 |
| Birthday | 16 November, 1947 |
| Birthplace | Evergreen Park, Illinois |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Scientist |
David Andrew Patterson (born November 16, 1947) is an American computer pioneer and academic who has held the position of professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley since 1976. He announced retirement in 2016 after serving nearly forty years, becoming a distinguished software engineer at Google. He currently is vice chair of the board of directors of the RISC-V Foundation, and the Pardee Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus at UC Berkeley.
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