Mary Allen Wilkes

By admin , 16 March 2026
Mary
Allen
Wilkes
Female
Description

Known for her work with the LINC computer, now recognized by many as the world's first personal computer, Wilkes contributed to this landmark machine as a programmer and logic designer. She later pursued a career in law.

First Personal Computer Programmer
Date of Birth
1937
Mary Allen Wilkes
she/her

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