Computer Pioneers

  • 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.