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Gary Kildall

American computer scientist and entrepreneur (1942–1994)

  • Fame57.2
  • Momentum15.5
  • Developers rank#75
Source-basedFalling
  • Fame57.2
  • Momentum15.5
  • Developers rank#75
  • Wikipedia6.8K
Lived 1942–1994, aged 52United States
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  • Era
    1942–1994
    Aged 52
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Updated 2026-06-21

Gary Arlen Kildall was an American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur. During the 1970s, Kildall created the operating system CP/M among other operating systems and programming tools, and subsequently founded Digital Research, Inc. to market and sell his software products. He is considered a pioneer of the personal computer revolution.

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57.2
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Momentum15.5
Historical23.4
Now attention6.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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#75
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