Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Charles Babbage
Learn about Charles Babbage; computer pioneer, philosopher, politician, newtonian, industrialist who lived from 1791 to 1871.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: The Case Files: Early History of Computing
Computers are ubiquitous today. Step back in time and meet some of the early inventors of precursors to computers, and of the first computers.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Charles Babbage Institute: Who Was Charles Babbage?
This is a biographical note on Charles Babbage, computer pioneer, and includes a list of his published works.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Charles Babbage
This is a brief biography of Charles Babbage, also known as the "Father of Computing".
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Pioneers: John Presper Eckert Jr.
A profile of John Presper Eckert Jr., an American electrical engineer and computer pioneer.
Yale University
The Wit and Wisdom of Grace Hopper
Quotes from Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer programming.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Von Neumann
This site contains a Wikipedia description of John von Neumann
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Walter Houser Brattain
This site contains a Wikipedia description of Walter Houser Brattain.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: William Bradford Shockley
This site contains a Wikipedia description of William Bradford Shockley.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: J. Presper Eckert
Found here is a biography on the co-constructor of the first digital computer.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: John Von Neumann
John von Neumann was a brilliant mathematician. His work impacted several fields of study. This lecture series provides a brief description of his life and contribution to computer science.