My Computer Science Superheroes

Kathleen Booth

Kathleen booth was born on July 9, 1922 in Stourbridge, United Kingdom. She obtained a BSc in mathematics then began working towards her PhD in 1947. Booth is most well known for writing the first assembly language, a highly useful invention that allows programmers to write human-readable code that is very similar to machine language. She also constructed the design of the assembler for the first ARC computer and published many influential books.

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Engineer of the week: Kathleen Booth

History of Kathleen Booth

Kathleen Booth's Contributions to Early Computing








Philip Don Estridge

Philip Don Estridge was born on June 23, 1937. He attended the University of Florida and earned a bachelors degree in electrical engineering. Estridge worked at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center before joining I.B.M. He is best known for leading the development of the original I.B.M Personal Computer. Estridge made the computer's design specifications public, which allowed many aspriring programmers to gain the access they needed in order to purrsue their careers. He was killed in a plane crash on August 2, 1985.


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Don Estridge's Legacy

History of Don Estridge

Don Estridge's History at IBM







Elizabeth J. Feinler

Elizabeth J. Feinler was born on March 2, 1931 in Wheeling, West Virginia. She attended West Liberty State College and Purdue University to obtain her undergraduate degree in chemistry and PhD in biochemistry. Feinler is best known for creating the naming registry for websites, such as ".com" and ".org." She also helped shape the internet through her work in ARPANET. She also worked at the Stanford Research Institute International. Feinler paved the path for women in the computer science field during a time where women were marginalised in the digital field.


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Elizabeth Feinler and her Impact on the Internet.

Internet Hall of Fame: Elizabeth J. Feinler

Pioneers in Tech: Elizabeth Feinler