Computer Pioneers

Charles Babbage

Dec 26, 1791

A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage is best remembered for originating the concept of a programmable computer.

Ada Lovelace

Dec 10, 1815

Read more about AdaA Mathematician and she was known as the first programmer. She worked with Charles Babbage.

Edith Clark

Feb 10, 1883

Created the Clarke Calulator.

Ralph Baer

Mar 8, 1922

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Turned TV into 1st Video Game entertainment.

Jean Bartik

Dec 27, 1924

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In the group called ENIAC

Philip Don Estridge

Jun 23, 1937

Led development of the original IBM Personal Computer.

Adam Osborne

Mar 6, 1939

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He created the first portable computer. He was the creater of his own company.

Gary Thuerk

Jan 1, 1940

Marketing Manager for the company digital equiptment corporation.

Alan Kay

Jan 1, 1940

Helped create Laser Printing.

Vinton Cerf

Jun 23, 1943

Vinton Gray "Vint" Cerf is recognized as one of "the fathers of the Internet". Co designer of the TCP/IP protocols.

Al alcorn

Jan 1, 1948

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Developed the video game industry with "Pong" and "Atari" video games.

Steve Jobs

Feb 24, 1955

Co-founded Apple. (IPhone, Ipad, Ipod)

Bill Gates

Oct 28, 1955

Read more Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft, which became the world's largest PC software company.

Marissa Mayer

May 30, 1975

Read morePresident of Yahoo

Ben Silberman

Jan 1, 1982

Creator of pinterest.