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    Edgar Frank Codd  
          
      
          
      
      
   
  
                  
                            
              
  
                  
                            
              
  
    
        (August 23, 1923 - April 18, 2003) English computer scientist known for his work in inventing the "relational model" for databases, which is still in use today        
          
      
          
      
      
    
  
      Edgar Frank Codd was known for pressuring IBM to introduce RBDMs to its customers, which later provided huge benefits to everyone.