Home›Theory of Computation›Highest Honour›ACM Prize in ComputingBrowse ByACM Prize in ComputingFactsACM Prize in ComputingSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1936 CE 1ACM Prize in ComputingFilter Results2 entriesFieldAllAlgorithm Design and Analysis (1)Quantum Computing and Information (1)BornAll1971 (1)1981 (1)NationalityAllUnited States (2)GroupAllAlgorithm Design and Analysis (1)Quantum Computing and Information (1)ACM AreaAllAlgorithms and Complexity Theory (1)Quantum Computing (1)Theory of Computation (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Jon KleinbergACM Prize in ComputingScott AaronsonACM Prize in ComputingSources1. Wikipedia: Turing machinetier 2WikipediaTuring machine, lead section, theory-of-computation subcategory useQuote, Turing machine, lead section, theory-of-computation subcategory useThe Turing machine was invented in 1936 by Alan Turing, who called it an "a-machine" (automatic machine).View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.