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John Vincent Atanasoff

Also Known As John V. Atanasoff
Computer Systems Organization

John Vincent Atanasoff was an American physicist and inventor who, with graduate student Clifford Berry, built the Atanasoff Berry computer at Iowa State College between 1939 and 1942. In the 1973 decision of Honeywell v. Sperry Rand, a federal judge named Atanasoff the inventor of the electronic digital computer, the on the record finding at the center of computing's great priority dispute, which this atlas records as debated rather than settled. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1903 1
Birth Date
1903-10-04 2
Death Year
1995 1
Death Date
1995-06-15 2
Nationality
American 1
Connections

In Field

Computer Architecture, Fields

Invented

Atanasoff Berry Computer, Systems

Built with graduate student Clifford Berry.

Source Wikipedia: John Vincent Atanasoff
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1. Wikipedia: John Vincent Atanasoff
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Introduction and Patent Dispute sections
    In the 1973 decision of Honeywell v. Sperry Rand, a federal judge named Atanasoff the inventor of the electronic digital computer.
  • Introduction
    was an American physicist and inventor
  • Invented: Atanasoff Berry Computer, Computer Development section
    Atanasoff invented the first electronic digital computer in the 1930s at Iowa State College (now known as Iowa State University).
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2. John Vincent Atanasoff (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata alias: John V. Atanasoff
    John V. Atanasoff
  • Wikidata P166: Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida.
  • Wikidata P166: Order of Cyril and Methodius, 1st Class
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Order of Cyril and Methodius, 1st Class.
  • Wikidata P166: Holley Medal
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Holley Medal.
  • Wikidata P166: Order of Stara Planina
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Order of Stara Planina.
  • Wikidata P166: Computer Pioneer Award
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Computer Pioneer Award.
  • Wikidata P166: National Medal of Technology and Innovation
    Wikidata P166 (award received): National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
  • P569 (date of birth): 1903-10-04
    1903-10-04
  • P570 (date of death): 1995-06-15
    1995-06-15
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