Computer Pioneer

Ada Lovelace

Dec 10, 1815

English mathematician and writer chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. Was the only child of the poet Lord Byron and his wife Anne Isabella Byron. Called herself approach poetical science.

AlanTuring

Jun 23, 1912

Invented the HUman Computer, made human testing machines, called them "Turing Tests"

Ralph Baer

Mar 8, 1922

Video game developer, he helped develop the game Simon Says.

Al Alcorn

Jan 1, 1948

Invented video arcade game called Pong.

Anita Borg

Jan 17, 1949

Founded the women's institute of technology. Was awarded a doctrine.