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Bill English (computer engineer)
American computer engineer (1929–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Kirk English (January 27, 1929 – July 26, 2020) was an American computer engineer. He was known for helping create the computer mouse while working for Douglas Engelbart at SRI International's Augmentation Research Center.[1][2] He would later work for Xerox PARC and Sun Microsystems.
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William English | |
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![]() William English in 2008 | |
Born | (1929-01-27)January 27, 1929 |
Died | July 26, 2020(2020-07-26) (aged 91) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Bill English |
Known for | Development of the computer mouse |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | SRI International's ARC Xerox PARC Sun Microsystems |
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English died of respiratory failure in San Rafael, California on July 26, 2020, aged 91.[3]