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Josef Kates
Canadian engineer · Canada · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1921 to 2018 · aged 97
Josef Kates, born Josef Katz, was a Canadian engineer whose achievements include designing the first digital game-playing machine, and the world's first automated traffic signalling system.
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A typical day, 30 days to 24 September 2026
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About this person
Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2018 · aged 97