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Ed Roberts (computer engineer)

Henry Edward Roberts (September 13, 1941 – April 1, 2010) was an American engineer, entrepreneur and medical doctor who invented the first commercially successful microcomputer in 1974. He is most often known as "the father of the personal computer".

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Known for
Personal computer
Education
University of Miami Oklahoma State University Mercer University
Born
Henry Edward Roberts (1941-09-13)September 13, 1941 Miami, Florida, U.S.
Children
6
Died
April 1, 2010(2010-04-01) (aged 68) Cochran, Georgia, U.S.
Occupations
Electrical engineer Businessman Entrepreneur Farmer Medical doctor

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Early life

Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems

Calculators

Altair 8800 computer

Altair BASIC

Sale to Pertec

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Medical doctor

Personal life

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Ed Roberts (computer engineer)

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Ed Roberts (computer engineer)

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Born · 1
Ed Roberts (computer engineer) → Henry Edward Roberts (1941-09-13)September 13, 1941 Miami, Florida, U.S.
Children · 1
Ed Roberts (computer engineer) → 6
Died · 1
Ed Roberts (computer engineer) → April 1, 2010(2010-04-01) (aged 68) Cochran, Georgia, U.S.
Education · 1
Ed Roberts (computer engineer) → University of Miami Oklahoma State University Mercer University
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Ed Roberts (computer engineer) → Personal computer
Occupations · 1
Ed Roberts (computer engineer) → Electrical engineer Businessman Entrepreneur Farmer Medical doctor
Spouses · 1
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