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Max Newman

Maxwell Herman Alexander Newman, FRS, generally known as Max Newman, was a British mathematician and

1897 – 1984United KingdomContribution: 1943

Introduction

Max Newman (1897-1984) was a British mathematician and computer scientist. He played a key role in the development of early computers, leading the design of the Colossus computer at Bletchley Park during World War II. Newman's contributions to computer science continued post-war, including establishing the Computing Machine Laboratory at the University of Manchester.

Key Achievement

Instigated the production of the Colossus computers at Bletchley Park. After the second world war he established the Computing Machine Laboratory at the University of Manchester where he created the project that built the world's first stored-program computer, the Manchester Baby.

Biography

Maxwell Herman Alexander Newman, FRS, generally known as Max Newman, was a British mathematician and codebreaker. His work in World War II led to the construction of Colossus, the world's first operational, programmable electronic computer, and he established the Royal Society Computing Machine Laboratory at the University of Manchester, which produced the world's first working, stored-program electronic computer in 1948, the Manchester Baby.

Notable Works

Colossus

Other

1943

Newmanry

Other

Newman's lemma

Other

Heath Robinson

Other

Did You Know?

His work in World War II led to the construction of Colossus, the world's first operational, programmable electronic computer, and he established the Royal Society Computing Machine Laboratory at the University of Manchester, which produced the world's first working, stored-program electronic computer in 1948, the Manchester Baby.