Computing Atlas

How Computing Was Built
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme
Pioneer

Heinz Zemanek

Also Known As Heinrich Josef Zemanek
Computer Systems Organization

Heinz Zemanek, properly Heinrich Josef Zemanek (1 January 1920 - 16 July 2014), was an Austrian computer pioneer who led development from 1954 to 1958 of one of the first complete transistorised computers on the European continent, nicknamed Mailufterl, Viennese for May breeze, in reference to the Whirlwind computer developed at MIT.

Facts
Birth Year
1920 1
Birth Date
1920-01-01 1
Death Year
2014 1
Death Date
2014-07-16 1
Nationality
Austrian 1
Award
Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis 2
Award
Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor 2
Award
Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna 2
Award
Computer Pioneer Award 2
Award
IBM Fellow 2
Award
Wilhelm Exner Medal 2
Connections

In Field

Source Heinz Zemanek - Wikipedia
In the Other Atlases

Nationality

Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.

Source Heinz Zemanek - WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Heinz Zemanek (actually Heinrich Josef Zemanek) (1 January 1920 – 16 July 2014) was an Austrian computer pioneer who led the development, from 1954 to 1958, of one of the first complete transistorised computers on the European continent.
Sources
1. Heinz Zemanek - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Born field (year)
    Heinz Zemanek (actually Heinrich Josef Zemanek) (1 January 1920 - 16 July 2014) was an Austrian computer pioneer who led the development, from 1954 to 1958, of one of the first complete transistorised computers on the European continent.
  • Lead paragraph, opening sentence
    Heinz Zemanek (actually Heinrich Josef Zemanek) (1 January 1920 - 16 July 2014) was an Austrian computer pioneer who led the development, from 1954 to 1958, of one of the first complete transistorised computers on the European continent.
  • Infobox, Died field (year)
    Heinz Zemanek (actually Heinrich Josef Zemanek) (1 January 1920 - 16 July 2014) was an Austrian computer pioneer who led the development, from 1954 to 1958, of one of the first complete transistorised computers on the European continent.
  • Lead paragraph, opening sentence (death)
    Heinz Zemanek (actually Heinrich Josef Zemanek) (1 January 1920 - 16 July 2014) was an Austrian computer pioneer who led the development, from 1954 to 1958, of one of the first complete transistorised computers on the European continent.
  • Lead paragraph, nationality clause
    Heinz Zemanek (actually Heinrich Josef Zemanek) (1 January 1920 - 16 July 2014) was an Austrian computer pioneer who led the development, from 1954 to 1958, of one of the first complete transistorised computers on the European continent.
  • Lead paragraph, parenthetical alias clause
    Heinz Zemanek (actually Heinrich Josef Zemanek) (1 January 1920 - 16 July 2014) was an Austrian computer pioneer who led the development, from 1954 to 1958, of one of the first complete transistorised computers on the European continent.
  • In Field: Computer Architecture, Lead paragraph
View the Source
2. Heinz Zemanek (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata P166: Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis.
  • Wikidata P166: Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor.
  • Wikidata P166: Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna.
  • Wikidata P166: Computer Pioneer Award
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Computer Pioneer Award.
  • Wikidata P166: IBM Fellow
    Wikidata P166 (award received): IBM Fellow.
  • Wikidata P166: Wilhelm Exner Medal
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Wilhelm Exner Medal.
View the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.