About Werner Buchholz
Lived 1922 – 2019 (aged 96). Werner Buchholz was a German and American computer scientist.
Werner Buchholz (24 October 1922 – 11 July 2019) was a German-American computer scientist. After growing up in Europe, Buchholz moved to Canada and then to the United States. He worked for International Business Machines (IBM) in New York. In June 1956, he coined the term "byte" for a unit of digital information.
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Who was Werner Buchholz?
American computer scientist (1922–2019)
When was Werner Buchholz born?
Werner Buchholz was born on 24 October 1922 in Detmold.
When did Werner Buchholz die?
Werner Buchholz died on 11 July 2019 in Poughkeepsie.
What was Werner Buchholz's occupation?
Werner Buchholz was a computer scientist.
What nationality was Werner Buchholz?
Werner Buchholz was German and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Werner Buchholz. https://biography.guide/werner-buchholz-computer-scientist/
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