Computer pioneers

Computer Pioneers Timeline

  • Charles Babbage

    Charles Babbage

    Created the first programmable computer, and was considered the Father of The Computer Learn More
  • Ada Lovelace

    Ada Lovelace

    Founder of scientific computing, died of cancer. Learn More
  • Edith Clarke

    Edith Clarke

    Made the graphing calculator, was an electrical engineer. Learn More
  • John Atanasoff

    John Atanasoff

    Developed the first electronic digital computer, attened Iowa State. Learn More
  • George Stibitz

    George Stibitz

    Creator of the complex number calculator. Learn More
  • Reynold Johnson

    Reynold Johnson

    Eastablished computer data storage, father of the disk drive. Learn More
  • Jean Bartik

    Jean Bartik

    Original programmer of ENIAC, graduated college at 15 years old. Learn More
  • Jean Sammet

    Jean Sammet

    Founded FORMAC programming language. Learn More
  • Philip Estridge

    Philip Estridge

    Created IBM personal computer, and worked for NASA. Learn More
  • Alan Kay

    Alan Kay

    Created Dynobook, His father designed arm and leg prostheses. Learn More
  • Vinton Cerf

    Vinton Cerf

    Father of the internet, won prize from queen elizabeth for his work. Learn More
  • Anita Borg

    Anita Borg

    Founded the institute for women and technology. Learn More
  • Bill Gates

    Bill Gates

    Co- founded microsoft, dropped out of Harvard. Learn More
  • Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobs

    Started Apple Computer Co, bought graphic group and renamed it pixar. Learn More
  • Tim Berners-Lee

    Tim Berners-Lee

    Inventor of the worldwide web, was granted knighthood by Queen Elizabeth. Learn More