Computer Pioneers

Ada Lovelace

Dec 10, 1815

Ada Lovelace is credited with writing the first machine algorithm, which eventually was able to develop the first primitive computers.

Reynold Johnson

Jul 16, 1906

Reynold Johnson is the father of the disk drive. He also invented the video cassette tape.

Alan Turing

Jun 23, 1912

Alan Turing is the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.

Ralph Baer

Mar 8, 1922

Ralph Baer made the first videogame, and also invented the first game for home television use.

Adam Osborne

Mar 6, 1939

Adam Osborne invented the first portable computer, called the Osborne 1. He originally began a career in chemical engineering before switching over to computer programming.

Alan Kay

May 17, 1940

Worked and helped developed the computer language FLEX.

Abhay Bhushan

Nov 23, 1944

Abhay Bhushan was a major contributor to the invention of internet TCP/IP and early email protocols. He is also chairman of Asquare Inc. and IIT-Kanpur Foundation.

Steve Wozniak

Jan 11, 1950

Steve Wozniak is the co-founder of Apple and the inventor of the Apple 2.

Alan Cooper

Jun 3, 1952

Alan Cooper is considered the father of visual basics. He is also widely known for other groundbreaking advances he has made in the computer programming industry.

Steve Jobs

Feb 24, 1955

Steve Jobs was the a co-founder of Apple and one of the most renowned computer pioneers of the 80's.

Tim Berners-Lee

Jun 8, 1955

Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web.

Bill Gates

Oct 28, 1955

Bill Gates founded Microsoft, the world's largest personal computer company.

Robert Morris

Nov 8, 1965

Made the first worm on the internet. He got a fine of $10,500, 400 hours of community service and 3 years of probation.