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Alan Shugart

American engineer, entrepreneur and business executive (1930-2006) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 76

Alan Field Shugart was an American engineer, entrepreneur and business executive whose career defined the modern computer disk drive industry.

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A typical day, 30 days to 24 June 2026

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Awards

Computer History Museum Fellow2005
IEEE Reynold B. Johnson Information Storage Systems Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2006 · aged 76