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Robert Taylor (computer scientist)
American computer scientist (1932–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert William Taylor (February 10, 1932 – April 13, 2017), known as Bob Taylor, was an American Internet pioneer. He led teams that made major contributions to the personal computer, and other related technologies.
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Born | Robert William Taylor (1932-02-10)February 10, 1932 |
Died | April 13, 2017(2017-04-13) (aged 85) Woodside, California, United States |
Alma mater | Southern Methodist University University of Texas |
Known for | Internet pioneer Computer networking & Communication systems Modern personal computing |
Children | Derek Taylor Erik Taylor Kurt Taylor |
Awards | ACM Software Systems Award (1984) ACM Fellow (1994) National Medal of Technology and Innovation (1999) Charles Stark Draper Prize (2004) Computer History Museum Fellow (2013) [1] |
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Fields | Computer science |
Institutions | ARPA Xerox PARC Digital Equipment Corporation |
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