Computer pioneers

Computer Pioneers Timeline

By Sasha.Giaco

  • 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