Douglas Engelbart
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Douglas Engelbart was born on January 30, 1925, in Portland [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He died on July 2, 2013, in Atherton [1][8][9][4][10][11] due to kidney failure [12]. As a citizen of the United States [13], he worked as an inventor, engineer, professor, computer scientist, and presenter . Engelbart was married to Ballard Fish and later to Karen O'Leary Engelbart from 2008 until his death [14][15][16]. He had a child named Christina Engelbart [17].
Engelbart's educational background includes attending Franklin High School, Oregon State University, University of Oregon, and University of California, Berkeley [18]. His career involved working at various institutions, including Ames Research Center from 1948 to 1951 [19][18], University of California, Berkeley from 1955 to 1956 [19][18], SRI International from 1957 to 1977 [19][18], and Tymshare from 1977 to 1984 [19][18]. His field of expertise encompassed informatics, invention, and electrical engineering .
Douglas Engelbart received numerous awards for his contributions, including the ACM Software System Award, Computer Pioneer Award, Yuri Rubinsky Memorial Award, Turing Award, Lemelson–MIT Prize, and National Inventors Hall of Fame, as well as two more [20][21][22][16][23][24][25]. He was notable for his work on the computer mouse, graphical user interface, and human–computer interaction [26][27][28]. As a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Engineering [29], Engelbart's work had a significant impact on the field of computer science.
Throughout his career, Engelbart's innovative ideas and inventions paved the way for future advancements in technology. His legacy continues to be recognized through the various awards and honors he received [20][21][22][16][23][24][25]. With his passing on July 2, 2013 [1][8][9][4][10][11], Douglas Engelbart left behind a lasting impact on the world of computer science and engineering .
Key Facts
- Spouse: Ballard Fish[11], Karen O'Leary Engelbart[12]
- Child: Christina Engelbart[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Field of work: informatics[15], invention[16], electrical engineering[17]
- Employer: Ames Research Center[18], University of California, Berkeley[19], SRI International[20], Tymshare[21], McDonnell Douglas[22]
- Educated at: Franklin High School[23], Oregon State University[24], University of Oregon[25], University of California, Berkeley[26]
- Doctoral advisor: John Robert Woodyard[27]
- Notable work: computer mouse[28], graphical user interface[29], human–computer interaction[30]
- Award received: ACM Software System Award[31], Computer Pioneer Award[32], Yuri Rubinsky Memorial Award[33], Turing Award[34], Lemelson–MIT Prize[35], National Inventors Hall of Fame[36], IEEE John von Neumann Medal[37], Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science[38], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[39], Lovelace Medal[40], Webby Lifetime Achievement Award[41], CHI Academy[42], Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[43], Computer History Museum Fellow[44]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], National Academy of Engineering[46]
- Influenced by: Paul Otlet[47], Vannevar Bush[48], Benjamin Lee Whorf[49], Alfred Korzybski[50], Ivan Sutherland[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Military branch: United States Navy[53]
- Commons category: Douglas Engelbart[54]
- Archives at: Computer History Museum[55], Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[56]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[57]
- Residence: Atherton[58], Portland[59]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[60]
- Family name: Engelbart[61]
- Given name: Douglas[62], Carl[63]
- Official website: https://dougengelbart.org/[64]
Why It Matters
Douglas Engelbart has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Ted Nelson[67], a philosopher[68], b. 1937[69], of United States[70], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[71], specialised in information technology[72] and Elizabeth J. Feinler[73], an information scientist[74], b. 1931[75], of United States[76], awarded the Internet Hall of Fame[77], specialised in computer science[78].
He is credited with the discovery of computer mouse[79], founded in 1963[80].
FAQs
Where was Douglas Engelbart born?
Douglas Engelbart was born in Portland[2].
Where did Douglas Engelbart die?
Douglas Engelbart died in Atherton[4].
Who was Douglas Engelbart married to?
Douglas Engelbart's spouses include Ballard Fish[11] and Karen O'Leary Engelbart[12].
What did Douglas Engelbart do for work?
Douglas Engelbart worked as an inventor[5], engineer[6], professor[7], computer scientist[8], and presenter[9].
Where did Douglas Engelbart go to school?
Douglas Engelbart was educated at Franklin High School[23], Oregon State University[24], University of Oregon[25], and University of California, Berkeley[26].
What awards did Douglas Engelbart receive?
Honors received include ACM Software System Award[31], Computer Pioneer Award[32], Yuri Rubinsky Memorial Award[33], and Turing Award[34].
Who did Douglas Engelbart influence?
Douglas Engelbart has been cited as an influence by Ted Nelson[67] and Elizabeth J. Feinler[73].
What did Douglas Engelbart discover?
Douglas Engelbart is credited as discoverer of computer mouse[79].