Clive Sinclair
British Entrepreneur and Inventor
Born
July 30th, 1940
84 years ago
Died
September 16th, 2021
3 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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A British entrepreneur and inventor, Sinclair founded Sinclair Radionics and Sinclair Research, pioneering early personal computing and consumer electronics. The ZX Spectrum, a home computer launched in 1982, became one of the best-selling computers in the UK and played a significant role in the development of the video game industry. Sinclair's work focused on innovative and compact designs that made technology more accessible to the public.
Founded Sinclair Radionics and Sinclair Research
Developed the ZX Spectrum home computer
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