Erich Bloch (January 9, 1925 - November 25, 2016) was a German-born American electrical engineer and administrator involved in developing the first transistorized supercomputer at IBM, the 7030 Stretch, and its System/360 mainframe computer, who later served as director of the National Science Foundation from 1984 to 1990.
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AwardComputer History Museum Fellow 2 Awardhonorary doctor of the Ohio State University 2 Awardhonorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame 2 AwardNational Medal of Technology and Innovation 2 Contribution Kind Connections
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Erich Bloch (January 9, 1925 - November 25, 2016) was a German-born American electrical engineer and administrator.
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Erich Bloch (January 9, 1925 - November 25, 2016) was a German-born American electrical engineer and administrator.
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Erich Bloch (January 9, 1925 - November 25, 2016) was a German-born American electrical engineer and administrator.
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Erich Bloch (January 9, 1925 - November 25, 2016) was a German-born American electrical engineer and administrator.
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Erich Bloch (January 9, 1925 - November 25, 2016) was a German-born American electrical engineer and administrator.
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He was involved with developing IBM's first transistorized supercomputer, 7030 Stretch, and mainframe computer, System/360.
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Wikidata P166: Computer History Museum Fellow
Wikidata P166 (award received): Computer History Museum Fellow.
Wikidata P166: honorary doctor of the Ohio State University
Wikidata P166 (award received): honorary doctor of the Ohio State University.
Wikidata P166: IEEE Founders Medal
Wikidata P166 (award received): IEEE Founders Medal.
Wikidata P166: honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame
Wikidata P166 (award received): honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame.
Wikidata P166: National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Wikidata P166 (award received): National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
View the Source3. Computer History Museum: Erich Bloch, Computer History Museum Fellow
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For engineering management of the IBM Stretch supercomputer, and of the Solid Logic Technology used in the IBM System/360 that revolutionized the computer industry
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