J. Presper Eckert
American electrical engineer and computer pioneer (1919-1995) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 76
John Adam Presper "Pres" Eckert Jr. was an American electrical engineer and computer pioneer.
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2002National Inventors Hall of FameAward1995Died3 June 19951994ACM FellowAward1980Computer Pioneer AwardAward1978IEEE Emanuel R. Piore AwardAward1973Harold Pender AwardAward1969National Medal of ScienceAward1966Harry H. Goode Memorial AwardAward1961John Scott AwardAward1949Howard N. Potts MedalAward1919Born6 April 1919
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About this person
With John Mauchly, he designed the first general-purpose electronic digital computer (ENIAC), presented the first course in computing topics, founded the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation, and designed the first commercial computer in the U.S., the UNIVAC, which incorporated Eckert's invention of the mercury delay-line memory.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1995 · aged 76
