Chinese-American businessman and computer engineer
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An Wang
王安
Born
(1920-02-07)February 7, 1920
Shanghai, Republic of China
Died
March 24, 1990(1990-03-24) (aged 70)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Harvard University (PhD)
Known for
Development of magnetic core memory.
Scientific career
Institutions
Wang Laboratories
An Wang (Chinese: 王安; pinyin: Wáng Ān; February 7, 1920 – March 24, 1990) was a Chinese–American computer engineer and inventor, and cofounder of computer company Wang Laboratories, which was known primarily for its dedicated word processing machines. An Wang was an important contributor to the development of magnetic-core memory.[1]
^"Immigrant who revolutionized computer industry dies at 70". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah). UPI. March 25, 1990. p. A11.
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