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Antonín Svoboda

1907 – 1980

Czech informatician

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Lived 1907 – 1980 (aged 72). Antonín Svoboda was an Austrian computer scientist, university teacher and electrical engineer.

Antonín Svoboda (14 October 1907 – 18 May 1980) was a Czech computer scientist, mathematician, electrical engineer and researcher. He is credited with originating the design of fault-tolerant computer systems,

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Czech Technical University in Prague
Employers
University of California, Los Angeles, Czech Technical University in Prague
Awards
Czech Medal of Merit; Computer Pioneer Award
Also known as
Antonin Svoboda

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Antonín Svoboda's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Antonín Svoboda?

Czech informatician (1907-1980)

When was Antonín Svoboda born?

Antonín Svoboda was born on 14 October 1907 in Prague.

When did Antonín Svoboda die?

Antonín Svoboda died on 18 May 1980 in Portland.

What was Antonín Svoboda's occupation?

Antonín Svoboda was a computer scientist, university teacher and electrical engineer.

What nationality was Antonín Svoboda?

Antonín Svoboda was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Antonín Svoboda

· Wikidata: Q4777287

· DBpedia: Antonín Svoboda (computer scientist)

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