Roy Clay

Roy Clay
Born(1929-08-22)August 22, 1929
DiedSeptember 22, 2024(2024-09-22) (aged 95)
Alma materSaint Louis University
EmployerHewlett-Packard
TitleFounder and CEO of ROD-L Electronics
Spouse
Virgina Clay
(m. 1957)
Children3

Roy Lee 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, an electrical-safety test equipment manufacturer.

  1. ^ "Chapel of the Chimes Oakland Obituary for Roy Clay". September 22, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.