Roy Clay | |
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| Born | August 22, 1929 Ferguson, Missouri or Kinloch, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2024 (aged 95) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Saint Louis University |
| Employer(s) | Hewlett-Packard ROD-L Electronics |
Roy L. Clay Sr. (August 22, 1929 – September 22, 2024) was an American computer scientist and inventor. He was a founding member of the computer division at Hewlett-Packard, where he led the team that created the HP 2116A 16-bit minicomputer. He served as Chief Executive Officer of ROD-L electronics and was involved with the development of electrical safety equipment.