computing

Allen was the first woman to receive the Turing Award, recognizing her “enormous impact on compiler research and practice.”

English built the first computer mouse.

Yeah, he invented cut & paste, but also so much more.

Peddle developed the chip that started a revolution.

“Danny was largely responsible for our ability to receive streaming media.”

You type passwords into computers: Corbató invented that.

Roberts was recruited to be the project manager of an “intergalactic computer network.”

Berezin designed the first airline reservation system, and the first stand-alone word processor.

Everett invented core computer memory, a gigantic leap in technology.