Hollerith founded a company that was amalgamated in 1911 with several other companies to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company. In 1924, the company was renamed "International Business Machines" (IBM) and became one of the largest and most successful companies of the 20th century. Hollerith is regarded as one of the seminal figures in the development of data processing.
Fatos principais
- Born: February 29, 1860 in Buffalo, New York
- Falecimento: 1929
- Área: Technology
- Prêmios: Elliott Cresson Medal (1890) World's Columbian Exposition, Bronze Medal (1892) National Inventors Hall of Fame (1990) Medaille d'Or, Exposition Universelle de 1889
Awards and Recognition
Herman Hollerith received significant recognition for his contributions:
- Elliott Cresson Medal (1890) World's Columbian Exposition
- Bronze Medal (1892) National Inventors Hall of Fame (1990) Medaille d'Or
- Exposition Universelle de 1889
Legado e Impacto
The influence of Herman Hollerith extends far beyond his own lifetime. He fundamentally shaped technology and how we live, and his inventions and technological breakthroughs remain foundational to this day.
Though he passed away in 1929, his ideas continue to be studied, debated, and built upon by scholars and practitioners worldwide.
Herman Hollerith continua sendo uma das mentes mais celebradas vindas de United States, prova do rico patrimônio intelectual da região.
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