Gordon French
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Gordon French | |
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| File:Gordon French (2013).jpg French at the Living Computer Museum in 2013 | |
| Born | March 7, 1935 |
| Died | October 26, 2019 (aged 84) |
| Education | Portland State University |
| Known for | Homebrew Computer Club |
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Gordon French (March 7, 1935 - October 26, 2019) was an American computer engineer and programmer who played a key role in the Homebrew Computer Club. He died on October 26, 2019, in Roseburg, Oregon.[1] On March 5, 1975, Gordon French hosted the first meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club in his garage,[2] in Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California. He attended the first three sessions, but when he was offered a post at the Social Security Administration, he moved to Baltimore.[3]
References
- ↑ French, Allen. "Gordon French has Passed Away". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Homebrew@30". Digibarn Computer Museum. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ↑ Markoff, John (2005). What the Dormouse Said. New York: Viking. pp. 281. ISBN 0-670-03382-0.
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