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Willem van der Poel

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Dutch computer scientist (1926-2024)

NetherlandsAcademicsLived 1926 to 2024 · aged 97
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Willem Louis van der Poel was a Dutch computer scientist, who is known for designing one of the first computers to be designed in the Netherlands, the Zeer Eenvoudige Binaire Reken Automaat (ZEBRA), translated as Very Simple Binary Automatic Calculator.

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1984Computer Pioneer Award

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About this person

Country
Netherlands
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2024 · aged 97
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5 languages

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