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George Stibitz – Complete Biography, History and Inventions

George Stibitz – Complete Biography, History and Inventions

George Stibitz - Complete Biography, History and Inventions
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George Stibitz - Complete Biography, History and Inventions

George Stibitz - Complete Biography, History and Inventions

Key Points

  • George's aptitude for science and engineering got him into Moraine Park, Dayton, an experimental high school established by Charles Kettering who invented the first automobile ignition system.
  • Next, he attended Denison University, graduating in 1926. He then went on to earn his Master's degree at Union College before earning his doctorate degree in mathematical physics at Cornell University.
  • He is noted for his work at Bell Labs where he created the first digital computer, at the National Defense Research Council during World War II, and at Dartmouth Medical School where he worked on the function of the kidneys and brain cells.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was George Stibitz?

George Stibitz was a famous American inventor and computer engineer who helped to create the first ever digital computer.

What did George Stibitz invent?

Stibitz’s best-known invention is the first digital computer and the Boolean Logic Digital Circuit.

When was George Stibitz born?

George Robert Stibitz was born on 20 April, 1904, in York, Pennsylvania.

When did George Stibitz die?

George Robert Stibitz died in his home in Hanover, New Hampshire, on January 31, 1995, at age of 90.

What year did George Stibitz finish his complex numerical calculator?

1940

In what year was George Stibitz recognized as one of the fathers of the modern digital computer?

1977

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