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Mark Weiser

American computer scientist (1952-1999) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 46

Mark D. Weiser was an American computer scientist and chief technology officer (CTO) at Xerox PARC. Weiser is widely considered to be the father of ubiquitous computing, a term he coined in 1988.

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Within Silicon Valley, Weiser was broadly viewed as a visionary and computer pioneer, and his ideas have influenced many of the world's leading computer scientists.

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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1952 to 1999 · aged 46