1. Niklaus Wirth: Creator of the Pascal programming language, which revolutionized programming education, and the Modula-2 and Oberon languages.
2. John Walker: Co-founder of Autodesk and key figure behind AutoCAD, which democratized computer-aided design (CAD).
3. Herbert Kroemer: Nobel laureate for his work on heterostructures, foundational to laser diodes and advanced semiconductors.
4. Daniel C. Lynch: Pioneer in computer networking; contributed to TCP/IP adoption and founded Interop to enhance compatibility in the industry.
5. Robert Dennard: Inventor of the one-transistor DRAM memory cell, critical to modern computing, and contributor to Dennard scaling for transistor miniaturization.
6. C. Gordon Bell: Architect of DEC’s PDP and VAX computers, pivotal in minicomputer development and high-performance computing.
7. Lynn Conway: Co-developer of VLSI (very large-scale integration), foundational to modern microchip design, and an advocate for transgender rights.
8. Trygve Reenskaug: Creator of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern, instrumental in GUI and web application development.
9. Bruce Bastian: Co-founder of WordPerfect, which pioneered features like function-key shortcuts and scripting in word processing.
10. Lubomyr Romankiw: Inventor of magnetic thin-film storage heads, critical for modern hard drives, and holder of 65 patents.
11. Susan Wojcicki: Key executive at Google and former CEO of YouTube, overseeing its global expansion and monetization.
12. Roy L. Clay Sr.: Developer of HP’s first minicomputer, advocate for diversity in tech, and known as the “Godfather of Silicon Valley.”
13. Ward Christensen: Inventor of XMODEM protocol and co-creator of the first computerized bulletin board system (CBBS), enabling early online communities.
14. Thomas E. Kurtz: Co-creator of the BASIC programming language, which introduced countless people to programming.
15. Donald Bitzer: Inventor of the plasma display and creator of the PLATO learning system, a precursor to modern interactive and online education.
1. Niklaus Wirth: Creator of the Pascal programming language, which revolutionized programming education, and the Modula-2 and Oberon languages.
2. John Walker: Co-founder of Autodesk and key figure behind AutoCAD, which democratized computer-aided design (CAD).
3. Herbert Kroemer: Nobel laureate for his work on heterostructures, foundational to laser diodes and advanced semiconductors.
4. Daniel C. Lynch: Pioneer in computer networking; contributed to TCP/IP adoption and founded Interop to enhance compatibility in the industry.
5. Robert Dennard: Inventor of the one-transistor DRAM memory cell, critical to modern computing, and contributor to Dennard scaling for transistor miniaturization.
6. C. Gordon Bell: Architect of DEC’s PDP and VAX computers, pivotal in minicomputer development and high-performance computing.
7. Lynn Conway: Co-developer of VLSI (very large-scale integration), foundational to modern microchip design, and an advocate for transgender rights.
8. Trygve Reenskaug: Creator of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern, instrumental in GUI and web application development.
9. Bruce Bastian: Co-founder of WordPerfect, which pioneered features like function-key shortcuts and scripting in word processing.
10. Lubomyr Romankiw: Inventor of magnetic thin-film storage heads, critical for modern hard drives, and holder of 65 patents.
11. Susan Wojcicki: Key executive at Google and former CEO of YouTube, overseeing its global expansion and monetization.
12. Roy L. Clay Sr.: Developer of HP’s first minicomputer, advocate for diversity in tech, and known as the “Godfather of Silicon Valley.”
13. Ward Christensen: Inventor of XMODEM protocol and co-creator of the first computerized bulletin board system (CBBS), enabling early online communities.
14. Thomas E. Kurtz: Co-creator of the BASIC programming language, which introduced countless people to programming.
15. Donald Bitzer: Inventor of the plasma display and creator of the PLATO learning system, a precursor to modern interactive and online education.
Thanks for the list.