Computer Pioneers

John Atanasoff

Oct 4, 1903

Best known for inventing the first electronic digital computer. He was originally a school teacher

George Stibitz

Apr 30, 1904

Creator of the Complex Number Calculator. One of the Fathers of the first modern computer.

Reynold Johnson

Jul 16, 1906

He is known for establishing computer data storage. Other inventions by Johnson would be automatic test scoring and the video cassette.

Konrad Zuse

Jun 22, 1910

He is known for making the first programmable computer. He also has 5 children

Ralph H. Baer

Mar 8, 1922

He is known for the game console in the 1960’s. He is known as the father of video games

Adam Osborne

Mar 6, 1939

He is known for being one of the best software publishers. He is also a british writer.

Nolan Bushnell

Feb 5, 1943

Go play his game pongHe is known for founding computer space, Atari, and developed pong. He is also known for the coinmachines to play in arcades

Vint Cerf

Jun 23, 1943

He is known as the father of internet for inventing the internet. He is now the VP at Google.

Allan Alcorn

Jan 1, 1948

He is known for creating the first significant video arcade game. He did not play video games, but he enjoyed making them.

Steve Wozniak

Aug 11, 1950

Look at his websiteHe is known as the co-founder of apple. His net worth is about $150 million.

Alan Cooper

Jun 3, 1952

Created the goal-directed design methodology. Also known for his books

Steve Jobs

Feb 24, 1955

Go look at his Buisness nowFounded Apple and made the iphone. He died of cancer.

James Gosling

May 19, 1955

He developed java programming language. Has a Phd in Copmuter science.

Tim Berners-Lee

Jun 8, 1955

Inventor of the world wide web. Was knighted by queen Elizabeth II in 2004.

Bill Gates

Oct 28, 1955

Go look at his Buisness nowHe founded Microsoft. Dropped out of Harvard