About Edson de Castro
Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 85). Edson de Castro was an American engineer, computer scientist and businessperson.
Edson de Castro (September 14, 1938 – September 6, 2024) was an American computer engineer and businessman, best known for being a chief founder of Data General and for designing that company's Nova series of computers.
Life and career De Castro was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, on September 14, 1938. He was founder and CEO of Data General Corporation throughout the 1970s, the 1980s and into the 1990s when he was replaced by Ronald L Skates, a former Price Waterhouse Coopers partner. He also was the project manager in charge of developing the PDP-8 mini computer at Digital Equipment Corporation, before leaving to form Data General Corporation. Edson de Castro died on September 6, 2024, at the age of 85.
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Who was Edson de Castro?
American businessman (1938–2024)
When was Edson de Castro born?
Edson de Castro was born on 14 September 1938.
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Edson de Castro died on 6 September 2024.
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Edson de Castro was an engineer, computer scientist and businessperson.
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Edson de Castro was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edson de Castro. https://biography.guide/edson-de-castro/
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