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Sandy Douglas

British professor of computer science · United Kingdom · On the map · Lived 1921 to 2010 · aged 88

Alexander Shafto "Sandy" Douglas was a British programmer and computer science professor. He is credited with creating the first graphical computer game, OXO, a version of noughts and crosses, in 1952 on the EDSAC computer at University of Cambridge.

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A typical day, 30 days to 17 August 2026

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Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Fellow of the British Computer Society

About this person

Country

United Kingdom

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1921 to 2010 · aged 88