Joan Ball

By admin , 16 March 2026
Joan
Ball
Female
Description

Founder of the first computer dating service in England, Ball launched the pioneering venture in 1964. Her service also predated the earliest American computer dating services, making her contribution a landmark not only in British history but in the broader history of computing and social technology.

First Computer Dating Service
she/her

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