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Jerry Lawson
1940-12-01 – 2011-04-09
Life & Legacy
Gerald Anderson Lawson (December 1, 1940 – April 9, 2011) was an American electronic engineer. Besides being one of the first African-American computer engineers in Silicon Valley, Lawson was also known for his work in designing the Fairchild Channel F video game console, leading the team that refined ROM cartridges for durable use as commercial video game cartridges. His innovations in this area led to him being considered the father of the game cartridge. He eventually left Fairchild and founded the game company Video-Soft.
Occupation & Career
businessperson, inventor
Education
Queens College
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Fairchild Semiconductor
Organizations & Memberships
Homebrew Computer Club
Education & Institutions
Queens College
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3249197 — wikidata View source
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