Douglas Engelbart
Inventor of the computer mouse
ποΈJanuary 30, 1925 - July 2, 2013
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January 30
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πBiography
Douglas Carl Engelbart was an American engineer and inventor, and an early computer and Internet pioneer. He is best known for his work on founding the field of humanβcomputer interaction.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Invented the computer mouse
- β¦Turing Award winner
- β¦Pioneered hypertext and GUIs
π¬Famous Quotes
"The digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing.
"Technology should augment human intellect.
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