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Adam Osborne
Adam Osborne was an Indian-born British-American author, book and software publisher, and computer designer who founded several companies in the United States and elsewhere.
Adam Osborne was an Indian-born British-American author, book and software publisher, and computer designer who founded several companies in the United States and elsewhere.
Allen Coombs
Allen William Mark (Doc) Coombs (23 October 1911 – 30 January 1995) was a British electronics engineer at the Post Office Research Station, Dollis Hill.
Allen William Mark (Doc) Coombs (23 October 1911 – 30 January 1995) was a British electronics engineer at the Post Office Research Station, Dollis Hill.
Bil Herd
Bil Herd was a designer of 8-bit home computers while working for Commodore Business Machines in the early-to-mid 1980s.
Bil Herd was a designer of 8-bit home computers while working for Commodore Business Machines in the early-to-mid 1980s.
Charles Kuta
Charles Stanley "Herb" Kuta (born 1956) is an American electronics engineer and software engineer who was a co-founder of Silicon Graphics, a major graphics workstation manufacturer.
Charles Stanley "Herb" Kuta (born 1956) is an American electronics engineer and software engineer who was a co-founder of Silicon Graphics, a major graphics workstation manufacturer.
Chuck Peddle
Charles Ingerham Peddle (born 1937) is an American electrical engineer best known as the main designer of the MOS Technology 6502 microprocessor; the KIM-1 SBC; and its successor the Commodore P...
Charles Ingerham Peddle (born 1937) is an American electrical engineer best known as the main designer of the MOS Technology 6502 microprocessor; the KIM-1 SBC; and its successor the Commodore P...
Dave Smith (engineer)
Dave Smith is an engineer and guitarist who pioneered many groundbreaking technologies in music technology.
Dave Smith is an engineer and guitarist who pioneered many groundbreaking technologies in music technology.
David May (computer scientist)
Michael David May, born February 24, 1951, is a British computer scientist.
Michael David May, born February 24, 1951, is a British computer scientist.
Dirk Gates
Dirk I. Gates is an American businessman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of two companies, Xircom and Xirrus.
Dirk I. Gates is an American businessman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of two companies, Xircom and Xirrus.
Dirk Meyer
Derrick R. "Dirk" Meyer was a former Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Micro Devices, serving in the position since July 18, 2008 and resigning on January 10, 2011.
Derrick R. "Dirk" Meyer was a former Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Micro Devices, serving in the position since July 18, 2008 and resigning on January 10, 2011.
Douglas Engelbart
Douglas Carl Engelbart is an American inventor, and an early computer and internet pioneer.
Douglas Carl Engelbart is an American inventor, and an early computer and internet pioneer.
Edson de Castro
Edson de Castro is a computer engineer perhaps best known for designing the Data General Nova series of computers.
Edson de Castro is a computer engineer perhaps best known for designing the Data General Nova series of computers.
Gene Amdahl
Gene Myron Amdahl (born November 16, 1922) is a Norwegian-American computer architect and high-tech entrepreneur, chiefly known for his work on mainframe computers at IBM and later his own compa...
Gene Myron Amdahl (born November 16, 1922) is a Norwegian-American computer architect and high-tech entrepreneur, chiefly known for his work on mainframe computers at IBM and later his own compa...
Gordon Hughes
Gordon Frierson Hughes (born September 9, 1937), is an American engineer and computer scientist.
Gordon Frierson Hughes (born September 9, 1937), is an American engineer and computer scientist.
Hal Prewitt
Harold D. Prewitt, Jr is a Race car driver, American businessman, inventor of personal computer products and early pioneer in the personal computer revolution.
Harold D. Prewitt, Jr is a Race car driver, American businessman, inventor of personal computer products and early pioneer in the personal computer revolution.
Hans R. Camenzind
Hans R. Camenzind is an electronics engineer best known for inventing the 555 timer IC in 1970.
Hans R. Camenzind is an electronics engineer best known for inventing the 555 timer IC in 1970.
Harry Huskey
Harry Douglas Huskey is an American computer designer pioneer.
Harry Douglas Huskey is an American computer designer pioneer.
Helmut Schreyer
Helmut Theodor Schreyer was a German inventor.
Helmut Theodor Schreyer was a German inventor.
Hewitt Crane
Hewitt D. Crane (1927–2008) was an American engineer best known for his pioneering work at SRI International on ERMA (Electronic Recording Machine, Accounting), for Bank of America, magnetic dig...
Hewitt D. Crane (1927–2008) was an American engineer best known for his pioneering work at SRI International on ERMA (Electronic Recording Machine, Accounting), for Bank of America, magnetic dig...
J. Presper Eckert
John Adam Presper "Pres" Eckert Jr. (April 9, 1919 – June 3, 1995) was an American electrical engineer and computer pioneer.
John Adam Presper "Pres" Eckert Jr. (April 9, 1919 – June 3, 1995) was an American electrical engineer and computer pioneer.
Joel Emer
Dr Joel Emer is a pioneer in computer performance analysis techniques and a microprocessor architect.
Dr Joel Emer is a pioneer in computer performance analysis techniques and a microprocessor architect.
John Cocke
John Cocke was an American computer scientist recognized for his large contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design.
John Cocke was an American computer scientist recognized for his large contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design.
John Gustafson (scientist)
John L. Gustafson (born January 19, 1955) is an American computer scientist and businessman, chiefly known for his work in High Performance Computing (HPC) such as the invention of Gustafson's L...
John L. Gustafson (born January 19, 1955) is an American computer scientist and businessman, chiefly known for his work in High Performance Computing (HPC) such as the invention of Gustafson's L...
Justin Rattner
Justin Rattner is an Intel Senior Fellow, Corporate Vice President and director of Intel Labs.
Justin Rattner is an Intel Senior Fellow, Corporate Vice President and director of Intel Labs.
Ken Batcher
Ken Batcher is an emeritus professor of Computer Science at Kent State University.
Ken Batcher is an emeritus professor of Computer Science at Kent State University.
Ken Olsen
Kenneth Harry Olsen (February 20, 1926 — February 6, 2011) was an American engineer who co-founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1957 with colleague Harlan Anderson.
Kenneth Harry Olsen (February 20, 1926 — February 6, 2011) was an American engineer who co-founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1957 with colleague Harlan Anderson.
Lynn Conway
Lynn Conway is an American computer scientist, electrical engineer, inventor, trans woman, and activist for the transgender community.
Lynn Conway is an American computer scientist, electrical engineer, inventor, trans woman, and activist for the transgender community.
Marcian Hoff
Marcian Edward "Ted" Hoff, Jr. (born October 28, 1937 in Rochester, New York), is one of the inventors of the microprocessor.
Marcian Edward "Ted" Hoff, Jr. (born October 28, 1937 in Rochester, New York), is one of the inventors of the microprocessor.
Mark Kryder
Mark Kryder (b. October 7, 1943 in Portland, Oregon) was Seagate Corp.'s senior vice president of research and chief technology officer.
Mark Kryder (b. October 7, 1943 in Portland, Oregon) was Seagate Corp.'s senior vice president of research and chief technology officer.
Martin Brennan (engineer)
Martin Brennan is a computer engineer who developed pioneering personal computers such as the Loki (for Sinclair Research) and the Atari Jaguar video game console.
Martin Brennan is a computer engineer who developed pioneering personal computers such as the Loki (for Sinclair Research) and the Atari Jaguar video game console.
Nick DeWolf
Nicholas DeWolf was co-founder of Teradyne, a Boston, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of automatic test equipment.
Nicholas DeWolf was co-founder of Teradyne, a Boston, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of automatic test equipment.
Quinn Weng
Quinn Weng (, born April 20, 1979) is a Taiwanese mezzo-soprano singer and is the lead vocalist of the power metal band Seraphim.
Quinn Weng (, born April 20, 1979) is a Taiwanese mezzo-soprano singer and is the lead vocalist of the power metal band Seraphim.
Robert S. Barton
Robert Stanley "Bob" Barton (February 13, 1925 – January 28, 2009) was recognized as the chief architect of the Burroughs B5000 and other computers such as the B1700, and a co-inventor of ...
Robert Stanley "Bob" Barton (February 13, 1925 – January 28, 2009) was recognized as the chief architect of the Burroughs B5000 and other computers such as the B1700, and a co-inventor of ...
Robert Yannes
Robert Yannes started out as an electronic music hobbyist before being hired as a chip designer at MOS Technology which had become a part of Commodore.
Robert Yannes started out as an electronic music hobbyist before being hired as a chip designer at MOS Technology which had become a part of Commodore.
Tim Ryan (engineer)
Tim Ryan is an American engineer, inventor and entrepreneur who is best known for founding Midiman (later renamed M-Audio).
Tim Ryan is an American engineer, inventor and entrepreneur who is best known for founding Midiman (later renamed M-Audio).
Tom West
Joseph Thomas "Tom" West III (22 November 1939 – 19 May 2011) was the protagonist of the Pulitzer Prize winning non-fiction book The Soul of a New Machine.
Joseph Thomas "Tom" West III (22 November 1939 – 19 May 2011) was the protagonist of the Pulitzer Prize winning non-fiction book The Soul of a New Machine.
Tommy Flowers
Thomas "Tommy" Harold Flowers, MBE was an English engineer.
Thomas "Tommy" Harold Flowers, MBE was an English engineer.
Tony Sale
Anthony Edgar "Tony" Sale, FBCS was an electronic engineer, computer programmer, computer hardware engineer, and historian of computing.
Anthony Edgar "Tony" Sale, FBCS was an electronic engineer, computer programmer, computer hardware engineer, and historian of computing.
Tryggve Fossum
Tryggve Fossum is a Norwegian computer architect at Intel.
Tryggve Fossum is a Norwegian computer architect at Intel.
William English (computer engineer)
William "Bill" English is a computer engineer who contributed to the development of the computer mouse while working for Douglas Engelbart at SRI International's Augmentation Research Center.
William "Bill" English is a computer engineer who contributed to the development of the computer mouse while working for Douglas Engelbart at SRI International's Augmentation Research Center.