Computer Scientist: Willem van der Poel

Willem van der Poel is primarily known as a Dutch computer pioneer, designer of Testudo, the PTERA, the ZERO, and the ZEBRA computer. 

Nov 17, 2012, 11:52 IST

Name of the Scientist: Willem van der Poel

 

Category of Research: Computer Scientist

 

Born: 1926

 

Contributions: Van der Poel is primarily known as a Dutch computer pioneer, designer of Testudo, the PTERA, the ZERO, and the ZEBRA computer. He also contributed to Algol 68 and LISP for the ZEBRA.

 

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