Bill English | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:William_English_in_2008.jpg) William English in 2008 | |
| Born | William Kirk English January 27, 1929 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2020 (aged 91) San Rafael, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Development of the computer mouse |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | SRI International's ARC Xerox PARC Sun Microsystems |
William Kirk English (January 27, 1929 – July 26, 2020) was an American computer engineer who contributed to the development of the computer mouse while working for Douglas Engelbart at SRI International's Augmentation Research Center.[1][2] He would later work for Xerox PARC and Sun Microsystems.
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