Knuth

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Knuth is a name of Nordic origin. Knuth may refer to:

As a family:

• Knuth (family) is a noble family originally from Mecklenburg, which since became Danish counts

As a surname:

• Donald Knuth, American computer scientist; whence:
  • The Art of Computer Programming, often referred to by the author's name
  • Knuth's Algorithm X
  • 21656 Knuth, Asteroid.
  • Knuth–Morris–Pratt algorithm
  • Knuth Prize, a prize for outstanding contributions to the foundations of computer science.
  • Knuth reward check
  • Knuth's up-arrow notation, a method of notation of very large integers.
• Frederik Marcus Knuth, Danish taxonomist
• Jeff Knuth, Queensland politician
• Kate Knuth, US politician.
• Shane Knuth, Queensland politician.
• Shay Knuth, Playboy's Playmate of the Month for September 1969.
• Louise Knuth, lacrosse player, born UK 1970.
• Jason Knuth the subject of the dedication of Silver Session for Jason Knuth, a 1998 EP by Sonic Youth.

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