Computer Pioneers

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  • Charles Babbage

    Charles Babbage
    He invented the analytical engine and was considered "the father of computing".

  • Edith Clarke

    Edith Clarke
    She developed the Clark calculator and was practically a human calculator.

  • Ada Lovelace

    Ada Lovelace
    More info about LovelaceShe was the 1st Computer Programmer

  • John Atanasoff

    John Atanasoff
    He developed the Atanasoff-Berry Computer, capable of solving differential equations using binary arithmetic.

  • Reynold Johnson

    Reynold Johnson
    More info about JohnsonHe was the inventor of the automatic test scoring equipment and video cassette tape.

  • Konrad Zuse

    Konrad Zuse
    He invented the first programmable computer.

  • Philip Estridge

    Philip Estridge
    More ifo about EstridgeHe allowed users to write programs themselves.

  • Adam Osborne

    Adam Osborne
    More info about OsborneHe invented the 1st portable computer and was the founder of Paperback Software.

  • Alan Kay

    Alan Kay
    More info about KayHe helped create the computer language called FLEX.

  • Abhay Bhushan

    Abhay Bhushan
    More info on BhushanHe helped develop the Internet TCP/IP architecture.

  • Steve Wozniak

    Steve Wozniak
    More info about WozniakHe is the Co-founder of Apple Inc. and inventor of Apple 2 computer.

  • Alan Cooper

    Alan Cooper
    More info about Alan CooperHe was the founder of Cooper, (leading interaction design consultancy).

  • James Gosling

    James Gosling
    He is a famous software developer and "father of Java programming language".

  • Bill Gates

    Bill Gates
    More info about GatesHe founded Microsoft.

  • Linus Torvalds

    Linus Torvalds
    More info about TorvaldsCreated and worked on the Linux computer.