Allan Alcorn
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Allan Alcorn (born January 1, 1948) is an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist best known for creating Pong, one of the first video games. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.[1]
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Allan Alcorn | |
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Born | (1948-01-01) January 1, 1948 (age 76) San Francisco, California |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (B.S., EECS, 1971) |
Occupation | Engineer |
Known for | Creating one of the first video games: Pong |
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