English scientist Alan Turing was born Alan Mathison Turing on June 23, 1912, in Maida Vale, London, England. source
English scientist Alan Turing was born Alan Mathison Turing on June 23, 1912, in Maida Vale, London, England.
At a young age, Alan Turing displayed signs of high intelligence, which some of his teachers recognized, but did not necessarily respect. source
At a young age, Alan Turing displayed signs of high intelligence, which some of his teachers recognized, but did not necessarily respect.
During World War II, Alan Turing was a leading participant in wartime code-breaking, particularly that of German ciphers. source
During World War II, Alan Turing was a leading participant in wartime code-breaking, particularly that of German ciphers.
Alan Turing was a logician, mathematician and computer scientist. He is generally known for his work in artificial intelligence and computer science. source
Alan Turing was a logician, mathematician and computer scientist. He is generally known for his work in artificial intelligence and computer science.
After the second world war, Alan Turing worked at the National Physical Laboratory, where he designed the ACE, among the first designs for a stored-program computer. source
After the second world war, Alan Turing worked at the National Physical Laboratory, where he designed the ACE, among the first designs for a stored-program computer.
Once Alan Turing cycled almost 100 km from his home to school as the General Strike was on. source
Once Alan Turing cycled almost 100 km from his home to school as the General Strike was on.
Alan Turing committed suicide in 1954, by eating an apple containing cyanide. He was fascinated with the Disney cartoon version of Snow White which features a similar idea. source
Alan Turing committed suicide in 1954, by eating an apple containing cyanide. He was fascinated with the Disney cartoon version of Snow White which features a similar idea.
In 1945, Alan Turing was awarded the OBE by King George VI for his wartime services, but his work remained secret for many years. source
In 1945, Alan Turing was awarded the OBE by King George VI for his wartime services, but his work remained secret for many years.
In 1948 Alan Turing was appointed Reader in the Mathematics Department at the Victoria University of Manchester. source
In 1948 Alan Turing was appointed Reader in the Mathematics Department at the Victoria University of Manchester.
In 1949, he became Deputy Director of the Computing Machine Laboratory there, working on software for one of the earliest stored-program computers—the Manchester Mark 1. source
In 1949, he became Deputy Director of the Computing Machine Laboratory there, working on software for one of the earliest stored-program computers—the Manchester Mark 1.
On 8 June 1954, Turing's housekeeper found Alan Turing dead. He had died the previous day. A post-mortem examination established that the cause of death was cyanide poisoning. source
On 8 June 1954, Turing's housekeeper found Alan Turing dead. He had died the previous day. A post-mortem examination established that the cause of death was cyanide poisoning.
Since 1966, the Alan Turing Award has been given annually by the Association for Computing Machinery for technical or theoretical contributions to the computing community. source
Since 1966, the Alan Turing Award has been given annually by the Association for Computing Machinery for technical or theoretical contributions to the computing community.
In 1999, Time magazine named Alan Turing as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century. source
In 1999, Time magazine named Alan Turing as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century.