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John Napier
He is considered as one of the best mathematicians ever because he invented the logarithms. -
Blaise Pascal
He invented the first mechanical calculator, which made him a great mathematician. -
Charles Babbage
He is most famous for coming up with the concept of a programmable computer, also known as the "father of the computer". His machines were between the first mechanical computers. He invented his revolutionary "difference engine" -
Lady Augusta Ada
She worked with Charles Babbage on the mechanical computer "Analytical Engine", where se introduced aparently the first algorithm, which made her known as the first programmer. -
Alan Turing
He described the principle of modern computer -
Tommy Flowers
He designed Colossus, the first programmable electronic computer. -
Howard Aiken
He is really famous for being involved in the creation of the electro-mechanical computer "Harvard Mark 1". -
Jack Kilby
He was mostly known for being part of Texas Instruments Incorporated, where he and his other partners invented the first hand-held pocket calculator. -
Steve Jobs
He and Wozniak invented and designed the Apple I computer. -
Bill Gates
He invented the first version of Microsoft Windows. It was commonly known as Windows 1.0 -
Larry Page
Larry and Sergey Brin created Google, Inc. It officially began at Stanford University -
Sergey Brin
With Larry Page, he co-founded Google, originally at Standford University, which in the future made him earn billions of dollars.
