Ivan Sutherland
Computer Scientist, Creator of Sketchpad
Born
May 16th, 1938
87 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A computer scientist and academic, contributed significantly to the development of computer graphics and human-computer interaction. Pioneered the concept of graphical user interfaces. Developed Sketchpad, the first program to use a graphical interface, which allowed users to draw and manipulate objects on a screen. Held a professorship at multiple institutions and influenced generations of computer scientists.
Developed Sketchpad, a pioneering graphics software
Contributed to the development of ARPANET
Continued work in computer science education and research
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