Edgar F. Codd

Edgar F. Codd was a British computer scientist best known for developing the relational database model in the 1970s. This innovative approach organized data into tables (or relations) that could be easily accessed and manipulated using a programming language called SQL (Structured Query Language). Codd's work greatly influenced how data is stored and managed in modern computing, making databases more efficient and user-friendly. His principles laid the foundation for many of today’s database systems, which are crucial for applications ranging from business data management to social media platforms.