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John Mauchly

American physicist (1907-1980) · United States · Scientists · Died at 72

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John William Mauchly was an American physicist who, along with J. Presper Eckert, designed ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, as well as EDVAC, BINAC and UNIVAC I, the first commercial computer made in the United States.

A life in dates

2002National Inventors Hall of FameAward1980Died8 January 19801978IEEE Emanuel R. Piore AwardAward1973Harold Pender AwardAward1966Harry H. Goode Memorial AwardAward1961John Scott AwardAward1949Howard N. Potts MedalAward1907Born30 August 1907

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The ENIAC contributors; Mauchy is in the center, fourth from the rightThe ENIAC contributors; Mauchy is in the center, fourth from the rightA picture of UNIVAC I borrowed for the 1952 U.S. Presidential election results analysis by CBS news team. J. Presper Eckert (c.), co-designer of the UNIVAC, and Harold Sweeny of the US Census Bureau, with Walter CronkiteA picture of UNIVAC I borrowed for the 1952 U.S. Presidential election results analysis by CBS news team. J. Presper Eckert (c.), co-designer of the UNIVAC, and Harold Sweeny of the US Census Bureau, with Walter Cronkite

Awards

National Inventors Hall of Fame2002
IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award1978
Harold Pender Award1973
Harry H. Goode Memorial Award1966
John Scott Award1961
Howard N. Potts Medal1949

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Spouse: Kathleen Antonelli

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1980 · aged 72

Scientists from the United States 6

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