Jay Miner
Computer Scientist and Engineer, Amiga
Born
May 31st, 1932
92 years ago
Died
1994
31 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A prominent computer scientist and engineer, contributed significantly to the development of personal computing. Played a vital role in creating the revolutionary Amiga personal computer during the 1980s. Worked extensively at Atari, where involvement in video game development occurred. Established a legacy in computer graphics and hardware design that is still recognized today.
Developed the Amiga computer system
Contributed to Atari's video game projects
Advanced computer graphics technology
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