Alan Kay
Computer Scientist and Academic
Born
May 17th, 1940
85 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A computer scientist and academic contributed significantly to the development of object-oriented programming and the concept of personal computing. Developed the Smalltalk programming language, which laid the groundwork for modern programming paradigms. Advocated for the use of computers in education, coining the term 'personal computer'. Participated in early research at Xerox PARC, leading to innovations that influenced future technologies.
Developed the Smalltalk programming language
Pioneered concepts of object-oriented programming
Influenced the development of personal computing
Promoted the use of computers in education
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