Alan Kotok

Updated: 12/30/2019 by Computer Hope
Alan Kotok

Name: Alan Kotok

Born: November 9, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: May 26, 2006 (Age: 65)

Computer-related contributions

  • American computer scientist.
  • One of the first true hackers, an engineer who innovated new capabilities of computers by curiosity and creative experimentation.
  • Known for his contributions to the Internet and to the World Wide Web through his work at the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium).
  • Helped develop some of the earliest computer software including a digital audio program, and what is sometimes called the first video game: Spacewar!