Robert Everett

Name: Robert Rivers Everett

Born: June 26, 1921, in Yonkers, New York, USA

Death: August 15, 2018 (Age: 97)

Computer-related contributions

• Computer scientist who helped develop one of the first real time electronic computers, named the MIT Whirlwind Project (1945).
• Known for his work on the SAGE computer systems.

Honors and awards

• Fellow of the Computer History Museum (2009).
• Eugene G. Fubini Award (2009).
• National Medal of Technology (1989).
• Medal for Distinguished Public Service (1983).
• Honorary board member of the Mitre Corporation.