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Born in Berlin, Germany. -
Graduates from the Berlin Institute of Technology with a degree in civil engineering. -
Zuse develops the Z1 computer with the intention of performing dull tasks as well as regular and time-consuming calculations. -
Zuse devlops the Z2 with the support of government (military) funding. The Z2 is more complex and not limited to the constraints of Zuse's home. -
The German government commissions the S1 and the S2 from Zuse, computers that would calculate and apply aerodynamic corrections to radio-controlled flying explosives. -
Zuse founds "Zuse Apparatebau," with the intention of continuing development of his Z-series of computers. -
Zuse, through Zuse Apparatebau, manufactures the Z3—the first programmable automatic computing machine. -
Zuse develops the first high-level programming language called Plankalkül whilst developing the Z4. -
Zuse marries Gisela Brandes, who he will have 5 children with. -
Under Zuse KG, Zuse is able to finish developing the Z4. -
Zuse founds "Zuse KG," a computer company established to succeed Zuse Apparatebau, which was lost in the war. -
Zuse develops the Z22—the first computer to use magnetic storage for memory. -
Zuse develops the Z23, a similar computer to the Z22 but with transistors instead of vacuum tubes. -
Due to financial issues, Zuse KG is sold to Siemens. -
Zuse publishes the book "Rechnender Raum," a book presenting his idea that the universe is a system being computed by a cellular automaton. -
Dies in Hunfeld, Germany at the age of 85.