Edgar Frank "Ted" Codd (August 23, 1923 – April 18, 2003) was a British computer scientist who made seminal contributions to the theory of relational databases. While working for IBM, he created the relational model for database management. He made other valuable contributions to computer science, but the relational model, a very influential general theory of data management, remains his most memorable achievement.
| Born | August 23, 1923(1923-08-23) Isle of Portland, England |
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| Died | April 18, 2003 (aged 79) Williams Island, Florida |
| Field | Computer Science |
| Institutions | IBM |
| Known for | OLAP Relational Model |
| Notable prizes | Turing Award |