Edwin Turney
Businessman, co-founder of AMD
Born
March 26th, 1929
96 years ago
Died
2008
17 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Co-founded Advanced Micro Devices in 1969, which became a key player in the semiconductor industry. Played a significant role in the development of microprocessors that powered personal computers. Contributed to the establishment of AMD as a competitor to Intel in the technology sector.
Co-founded Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Developed microprocessors for personal computers
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