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Erich Bloch

American electrical engineer · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1925 to 2016 · aged 91

Erich Bloch was a German-born American electrical engineer and administrator. He was involved with developing IBM's first transistorized supercomputer, 7030 Stretch, and mainframe computer, System/360. He served as director of the National Science Foundation from 1984 to 1990.

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2016Died25 November 20162004Computer History Museum FellowAward1990IEEE Founders MedalAward1985National Medal of Technology and InnovationAward1925Born9 January 1925

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Computer History Museum Fellow2004
IEEE Founders Medal1990
National Medal of Technology and Innovation1985
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame
Honorary Doctor of the Ohio State University

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2016 · aged 91

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