Philip Don Estridge
American personal computer industry pioneer (1937–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Donald Estridge (June 23, 1937 – August 2, 1985), known as Don Estridge, was an American computer engineer who led development of the original IBM Personal Computer (PC), and thus is known as the "father of the IBM PC". He opened its specifications, which revolutionized the computer industry, resulting in a vast increase in sales of personal computers and creating an entire industry of hardware compatible PCs.
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Don Estridge | |
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Born | (1937-06-23)June 23, 1937 |
Died | August 2, 1985(1985-08-02) (aged 48) Irving, Texas, US |
Alma mater | University of Florida |
Known for | Developing the original IBM Personal Computer (PC) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Computer science |
Institutions | IBM |
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