1912
Alan Turing is born
Alan Mathison Turing was born in Paddington, London. He went on to become one of the most influential figures in the history of computing.
In 1936, Turing published his landmark paper On Computable Numbers, introducing the concept of the Turing machine and establishing important foundations for the theory of computation. His idea of a universal machine anticipated the principle of a general-purpose programmable computer.
During the Second World War, Turing worked at Bletchley Park, where he played a major role in the cryptanalysis of German Enigma communications. He designed the Bombe, an electromechanical machine used to help find the settings needed to decipher Enigma messages.
After the war, Turing worked on the design of electronic computers, including his proposed ACE (Automatic Computing Engine) at the National Physical Laboratory. He later worked at Manchester, where he became interested in the possibilities of machine intelligence. His 1950 paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence introduced what became known as the Turing Test.
Image : Alan Turing, 1951 — Elliott & Fry. Public Domain.
In 1936, Turing published his landmark paper On Computable Numbers, introducing the concept of the Turing machine and establishing important foundations for the theory of computation. His idea of a universal machine anticipated the principle of a general-purpose programmable computer.
During the Second World War, Turing worked at Bletchley Park, where he played a major role in the cryptanalysis of German Enigma communications. He designed the Bombe, an electromechanical machine used to help find the settings needed to decipher Enigma messages.
After the war, Turing worked on the design of electronic computers, including his proposed ACE (Automatic Computing Engine) at the National Physical Laboratory. He later worked at Manchester, where he became interested in the possibilities of machine intelligence. His 1950 paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence introduced what became known as the Turing Test.
Image : Alan Turing, 1951 — Elliott & Fry. Public Domain.