Reynold B. Johnson
American inventor and computer pioneer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reynold B. Johnson (July 16, 1906 ā September 15, 1998) was an American inventor and computer pioneer. A long-time employee of IBM, Johnson is said to be the "father" of the hard disk drive. Other inventions include automatic test scoring equipment and the videocassette tape.
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Reynold B. Johnson | |
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Born | (1906-07-16)July 16, 1906 Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | September 15, 1998(1998-09-15) (aged 92) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, Computer pioneer |
Awards | Computer Pioneer Award (1987) |
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