George E. Felton
George Eric Felton (3 February 1921 – 14 June 2019) was a British computer scientist. He undertook pioneering work in the field of operating systems and programming software and is the father of the GEORGE Operating System. He held the world record for the computation of π.
George Eric Felton | |
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| Born | 3 February 1921 Paris, France |
| Died | 14 June 2019 (aged 98) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
| Employer(s) | Elliott Brothers, Ferranti, ICT, ICL |
| Known for | Ferranti Pegasus and Orion system software, the GEORGE Operating System |
| Spouse | Ruth A. R. Felton (nee Holt) |
| Children | Nicholas Peter Eric Matthew |
| Relatives | Paul Grice |
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