Adele Goldberg
Computer Scientist, Smalltalk pioneer
Born
July 7th, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Adele Goldberg contributed significantly to the development of computer programming languages, particularly Smalltalk. This programming language introduced innovative concepts in object-oriented programming, influencing modern computer science. Goldberg worked at Xerox PARC during the 1970s, where the groundwork for graphical user interfaces was laid. She has held academic positions and contributed to the field through research and education, emphasizing the importance of programming in the development of software engineering.
Developed Smalltalk programming language
Influenced graphical user interface design
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