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James Goodfellow

British engineer · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Born 1937 · age 89

James Goodfellow OBE is a Scottish inventor. In 1966, he patented personal identification number (PIN) technology and an automated teller machine (ATM). He is generally considered the inventor of the modern ATM.

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1937 · age 89