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Wesley A. Clark

Also Known As Wesley Allison Clark
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Wesley Allison Clark was an American physicist and computer engineer credited with designing the first modern personal computer. He was the main participant, with Charles Molnar, in creating the LINC computer, the first minicomputer, which along with machines such as the PDP-1 is regarded as an inspiration for the personal computer. He received the Eckert-Mauchly Award in 1981 and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1999. 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
1927 1
Birth Date
1927-04-10 1
Death Year
2016 1
Death Date
2016-02-22 1
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1. Wikipedia: Wesley A. Clark
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    Wesley Allison Clark was an American physicist and computer engineer credited with designing the first modern personal computer. He was the main participant, with Charles Molnar, in creating the LINC computer, the first minicomputer, which along with machines such as the PDP-1 is regarded as an inspiration for the personal computer. He received the Eckert-Mauchly Award in 1981 and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1999.
  • Infobox, Born
    April 10, 1927
  • Infobox, Died
    February 22, 2016
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Wesley A. Clark (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata alias: Wesley Allison Clark
    Wesley Allison Clark
  • Wikidata P166: Eckert-Mauchly Award
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Eckert-Mauchly Award.
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