Seymour Cray
28 September 1925 – 5 October 1996
Seymour Cray was an American electrical engineer and supercomputer architect who designed a series of computers that were the fastest in the world for decades. He is widely regarded as the father of supercomputing and founded Cray Research.
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Life events
Seymour Cray was born in Chippewa Falls, where he would later base his work.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a master's in applied mathematics.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe began his computing career at ERA and later helped form the Control Data Corporation.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAt Control Data Corporation he designed the CDC 6600, considered the first commercial supercomputer.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe left Control Data to establish his own supercomputer company, Cray Research.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe Cray-1 became a landmark commercial supercomputer with its distinctive cylindrical design.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAfter Cray Computer Corporation went bankrupt, he started SRC Computers.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe died from injuries sustained in a car accident.
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