Award
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
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John Vincent Atanasoff
1903-10-04 – 1995-06-15
Life & Legacy
John Vincent Atanasoff (October 4, 1903 – June 15, 1995) was an American physicist and inventor credited with inventing the first electronic digital computer. Atanasoff invented the first electronic digital computer in the 1930s at Iowa State College (now known as Iowa State University). Challenges to his claim were resolved in 1973 when the Honeywell v. Sperry Rand lawsuit ruled that Atanasoff was the inventor of the computer. His special-purpose machine has come to be called the Atanasoff–Berry Computer.
Occupation & Career
physicist, inventor, university teacher, mathematician, computer scientist, engineer
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison; University of Florida; Mulberry High School; Iowa State University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
National Medal of Technology and Innovation; Holley Medal; Computer Pioneer Award; Order of Stara Planina; Order of Cyril and Methodius; Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida; Order of Cyril and Methodius, 1st Class
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Computer Pioneer Award · Holley Medal · Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida · National Medal of Technology and Innovation · Order of Cyril and Methodius · Order of Cyril and Methodius, 1st Class · Order of Stara Planina
Employer
Iowa State University
Organizations & Memberships
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Iowa State University · Mulberry High School · University of Florida · University of Wisconsin–Madison
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Holley Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314308 · wikidata
Award
Computer Pioneer Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314308 · wikidata
Award
Order of Stara Planina
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314308 · wikidata
Award
Order of Cyril and Methodius
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314308 · wikidata
Award
Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314308 · wikidata
Award
Order of Cyril and Methodius, 1st Class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q314308 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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