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Ken Olsen

American engineer and businessman (1926-2011) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 84

Kenneth Harry Olsen was an American engineer who co-founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1957 with colleague Harlan Anderson and his brother Stan Olsen.

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2011Died6 February 20111996Computer History Museum FellowAward1995Computer Pioneer AwardAward1994Washington AwardAward1993IEEE Founders MedalAwardNational Medal of Technology and InnovationAward1990National Inventors Hall of FameAward1926Born20 February 1926

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Computer History Museum Fellow1996
Computer Pioneer Award1995
Washington Award1994
National Medal of Technology and Innovation1993
IEEE Founders Medal1993
National Inventors Hall of Fame1990
IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2011 · aged 84

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