Herman Hollerith

Herman Hollerith

male, deceased (1929)
Herman Hollerith (February 29, 1860 - November 17, 1929) was an American statistician who developed a mechanical tabulator based on punched cards... More
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Joseph Marie Jacquard

Joseph Marie Jacquard

male, deceased (1834)
Joseph Marie Jacquard was a straw hat maker before becoming a French silk weaver and inventor, who improved on the original punched card design of... More
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Thomas J. Watson

Thomas J. Watson

male, deceased (1956)
Thomas John Watson, Sr. (February 17, 1874 - June 19, 1956) was the president of International Business Machines (IBM), who oversaw that company's... More
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Fredrik Rosing Bull

Fredrik Rosing Bull

deceased (1925)
Norwegian engineer Fredrik Rosing Bull (1882-1925) was the inventor/designer of improved punched card machines, based on which resulting patents... More
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Reynold B. Johnson

male
Reynold Johnson (1906-1998) was an American inventor and computer pioneer. A long-time employee of IBM, Johnson is said to be the "father" of the... More
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