Bill English (computer engineer)
William Kirk English (January 27, 1929 – July 26, 2020) was an American computer engineer. He was known for helping create the computer mouse while working for Douglas Engelbart at SRI International's Augmentation Research Center.[1][2] He would later work for Xerox PARC and Sun Microsystems.
William English | |
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 William English in 2008 | |
| Born | January 27, 1929 |
| Died | July 26, 2020 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Bill English |
| Known for | Development of the computer mouse |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | SRI International's ARC Xerox PARC Sun Microsystems |
English died of respiratory failure in San Rafael, California on July 26, 2020, aged 91.[3]
References
- Shearer, Benjamin F. (2007). Home Front Heroes: A Biographical Dictionary of Americans During Wartime. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 277. ISBN 9780313334214. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "Bill English". Computer History Museum. Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
- Metz, Cade (July 31, 2020). "William English, Who Helped Build the Computer Mouse, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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