Charles P. Thacker
American computer pioneer (1943-2017) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 74
Charles Patrick "Chuck" Thacker was an American pioneer computer designer. He designed the Xerox Alto, which is the first computer that used a mouse-driven graphical user interface (GUI). In 2009, he won the ACM Turing Award.
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2017Died12 June 2017Eckert-Mauchly AwardAward2009Turing AwardAward2007IEEE John von Neumann MedalAward2004Charles Stark Draper PrizeAward1994ACM FellowAward1984ACM Software System AwardAward1943Born26 February 1943
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2017 · aged 74
