# Harold Lawson

> Harold W. "Bud" Lawson (1937-2019) was a software engineer, computer architect and systems engineer. Lawson is credited with the 1964 invention of the pointer in high-level programming languages. In 2000, Lawson was presented the Computer Pioneer Award by the IEEE for his invention.

*Swedish engineer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1937-12-13
- **Died:** 2019-06-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.8 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 5.7 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 11.1 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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