Alan Turing

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  • Alan Turing DOB

  • Attended University of Cambridge

  • Elected as a Fellow

    Proving the central limit theorem
  • Turing Machines

    Turing Machines

    simple machines that have been based on Kurt Godel's theory

  • Studied at Princeton University

  • Recieved PhD

    from Princeton
  • Code breaker

    Code breaker

    Leading code breaker during WWII. Worked with GC&GS
  • OBE Award

    OBE Award

    Given by King George VI
  • Designed ACE

    Designed ACE

    ACE - Automatic Computing Engine @National Physical Laboratory

  • Fast Runner

    Able to run world-class marathons. Attempted to try for 1948 British Olympics. Came in 5th

  • University of Manchester

    Appointed Reader in the mathematics department

  • LU decomposition Method

    used for matrix equations

  • Chess Program

    Coded a chess program to beat human opponets.

  • University of Manchester

    Deputy Director of the Computiing Laboratory

  • Turing Test

    To see if a computer can think like a human

  • Homosexuality + conviction

    Relationship with Arnold Murray.
    Homosexuality was a criminal act during UK.

  • Regina v. Turing And Murray

    Underwent hormonal treatment. Created security risks for him which lead to him being kicked from the GCHQ and the US.
  • Published "The Chemical Basis of Morphogenis"

    Published "The Chemical Basis of Morphogenis"

  • DOD

    Cause of death was cyanide poisoing. Determined as a suicide and cremated.

  • Government Apology

    Make the British Gov. apoligise for Turing's punishment. Petition succeded.