John Vincent Atanasoff

• John Atanasoff lived from October 4, 1903 to June 15, 1995.
• John was born in Hamilton, NY. He spent most of life in Iowa and Florida. He attended Iowa State University.
• In 1937, John Atanasoff invented the world's first electronic digital computer: the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (also known as the ABC). This computer could solve complex differential equations.
• The Atanasoff-Berry computer, also known as the ABC, was a predecessor to the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer).
• It is said that John W Mauchly may have stole plans for a revolving magnetic memory drum while working with Atanasoff in the 1940's.
• Interesting Fact! John Atanasoff's father was a Bulgarian immigrant named Ivan Atanasov. When his father moved to the United States in 1889, he changed the family last name to "Atanasoff". Also, John had 7 siblings.