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Brian Kernighan is famous for his contributions to computer science, particularly in the development of the Unix operating system and the C Programming language. He co-authored the influential book "The C Programming Language" with Dennis Ritchie, which has been pivotal in teaching programming concepts. Additionally, Kernighan is known for his work on various programming tools and languages, including AWK and AMPL. His contributions have greatly impacted software development and computer programming education.

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