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Mark Dean (computer scientist) Mark E. Dean (born March 2, 1957) [1] is an American inventor and computer engineer. He developed the ISA bus, and he led a design team for making a one- gigahertz computer processor chip. [2] He holds three of nine PC patents for being the co-creator of the IBM personal computer released in 1981. [3]
African Americans have been the victims of oppression, discrimination and persecution throughout American history, with an impact on African-American innovation according to a 2014 study by economist Lisa D. Cook, which linked violence towards African Americans and lack of legal protections over the period from 1870 to 1940 with lowered innovation. [1]
In 1997, he received the National Technical Association's National Technical Achiever Award as Computer Scientist of the Year. In 2001 and 2002, Black Money magazine named him as one of the 50 Most Influential African Americans in Information Technology.
Juan E. Gilbert (born February 27, 1969) [citation needed] is an American computer scientist, researcher, inventor, and educator. [1] [2] [3] An advocate of diversity in the computing sciences, Gilbert's efforts to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the computing disciplines have been recognized by professional engineering organizations [4] and the United States government.
Marian Rogers Croak is a Vice President of Engineering at Google. She was previously the Senior Vice President of Research and Development at AT&T. [1] She holds more than 200 patents. [2] She was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame in 2013. [2] In 2022, Croak was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame ...
Grace Brewster Hopper (née Murray; December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992) was an American computer scientist, mathematician, and United States Navy rear admiral. [1] She was a pioneer of computer programming. Hopper was the first to devise the theory of machine-independent programming languages, and used this theory to develop the FLOW-MATIC ...
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 used as commercial video game cartridges.
Nationality. American. Education. Booker T. Washington High School, FISK University. Parent (s) Walter B. Boykin, Sarah Boykin. Engineering career. Otis Frank Boykin (August 29, 1920 – March 26, 1982) was an American inventor and engineer. [1] His inventions include electrical resistors used in computing, missile guidance, and pacemakers.