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Date of Birth | January 30, 1925 |
Nationality | American |
Residence | Atherton, California |
Education | BS in Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley |
Occupation | Computer Scientist, Inventor |
Douglas Engelbart was an American computer scientist and inventor who is best known for inventing the computer mouse. He was born on January 30, 1925 in Atherton, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
Engelbart's most famous invention was the computer mouse, which he developed in the 1960s. He also developed the first graphical user interface (GUI) and the first hypertext system. His work was instrumental in the development of the modern computer, and he is often referred to as the "father of the computer mouse".
Engelbart was also a pioneer in the field of computer-human interaction, and he developed the concept of "augmenting human intellect" through the use of computers. He was a strong advocate for the use of computers to improve the quality of life, and he was a founding member of the Association for Computing Machinery.
Engelbart was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2000 for his contributions to the development of the computer mouse and other computer technologies. He passed away on July 2, 2013 at the age of 88.