Howard Engstrom

Howard T. Engstrom
BornApril 23, 1902
Boston, MA
DiedMarch 8, 1962
Carney Hospital, Boston, MA[1]
Occupation(s)mathematics professor, Navy commander
SpouseKarin Ekblum
ChildrenMrs. William Agosta (daughter), Anna (daughter), Morton (son)[2]
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (United States Navy), Order of the British Empire, Naval Reserve Medal, Presidential Unit Citation (United States).[2]

Howard T. Engstrom (1902 – 1962)[3] was a Yale University mathematics professor and headed research operations at the United States Navy's Communication Supplementary Activities CSAW during World War II. Along with William Norris and others he founded Engineering Research Associates in 1946.[4] [5] He was one of the co-creators of the Univac computer, and served as deputy director of the National Security Agency.[2]

  1. ^ "H. T. Engstrom, Scientist, Was 59: One of the Developers of Univac Computer Dies". New York Times. 10 March 1962. p. 21.
  2. ^ a b c New York Times 1962.
  3. ^ Dr Howard Theodore Engstrom
  4. ^ Murray 1997, Chapter 1.
  5. ^ Boslaugh 2003, p. 82.