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Randy Pausch
American professor of computer science, human-computer interface and design (1960–2008)
Randy Pausch | |
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| Born | Randolph Frederick Pausch (1960-10-23)October 23, 1960 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2008(2008-07-25) (aged 47) Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pancreatic cancer |
| Alma mater | Brown University B.S.'82, Carnegie Mellon University PhD.'88 |
| Known for | Creator of Alice software project Cofounder of CMU's Entertainment Technology Center virtual reality The Last Lecture |
| Spouse | Jai Glasgow |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computer Science Education Fellow of the ACM Time's Time 100[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer science Human–computer interaction |
| Institutions | Carnegie Mellon University University of Virginia |
| Doctoral advisor | Alfred Spector |
| Doctoral students | Ken Hinckley, Caitlin Kelleher, Desney Tan |
Randolph Frederick Pausch[2] () (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was an American educator, a professor of computer science, human–computer interaction, and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
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Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch is best known for the words of wisdom and wit he delivered during a now famous “Last Lecture” and subsequent best-selling book.
And so it probably comes as no surprise that the final words uttered by Dr. Pausch before his death last Friday from pancreatic cancer reflected the same humor and good nature that made him an Internet celebrity.
Last night, ABC aired a tribute to Dr. Pausch, replaying a Diane Sawyer special about his life and experiences that first aired in the spring. The segment also included new interviews with his close friend Steve Seabolt, who was with Randy during his final moments and noted that his “trademark wit and intellect were intact.”
Mr. Seabolt only shared a few moments with viewers, noting that even near death, Dr. Pausch’s sense of humor remained. He said Dr. Pausch talked about how glad he was that he was home and his family and friend were close, and laughed, saying, “I just feel so bad about the dying part.”
Mr. Seabolt also relayed a conversation he h