About Jerome Svigals
Lived 1927 – 2018 (aged 91). Jerome Svigals was an American engineer.
Jerome Svigals (June 8, 1927 – November 11, 2018) was an American engineer and author instrumental in the development of magnetic stripes on credit cards and in the adoption of smart card technology.
Svigals was a member of the SPREAD task force that proposed what became the IBM System 360.
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Who was Jerome Svigals?
American engineer and author (1927-2018)
When was Jerome Svigals born?
Jerome Svigals was born on 8 June 1927 in The Bronx.
When did Jerome Svigals die?
Jerome Svigals died on 11 November 2018 in San Jose.
What was Jerome Svigals's occupation?
Jerome Svigals was an engineer.
What nationality was Jerome Svigals?
Jerome Svigals was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jerome Svigals. https://biography.guide/jerome-svigals/
MLA: "Jerome Svigals." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jerome-svigals/.
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