# Philip Don Estridge

> Philip Donald Estridge, known as Don Estridge, was an American computer engineer who led development of the original IBM Personal Computer (PC), and thus is known as the "father of the IBM PC". He opened its specifications, which revolutionized the computer industry, resulting in a vast increase in sales of personal computers and creating an entire industry of hardware compatible PCs.

*Father of the IBM PC (1937–1985)*

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## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1937-06-23
- **Died:** 1985-08-02
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712551)

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