Erich Bloch | |
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| 8th Director of the National Science Foundation | |
| In office 1984–1990 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Edward A. Knapp |
| Succeeded by | Walter E. Massey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1925 Sulzburg, Germany |
| Died | November 25, 2016 (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | ETH Zurich University at Buffalo (BS, 1952) |
| Known for | IBM 360 |
| Awards | National Medal of Technology and Innovation National Academy of Engineering Member Computer Pioneer Award (1993) Vannevar Bush Award (2002) Computer History Museum Fellow Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Member IEEE Fellow |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Institutions | IBM (1952–1984) National Science Foundation Director (1984–1990) |
Erich Bloch (January 9, 1925 – November 25, 2016) was a German-born American electrical engineer and administrator. He was involved with developing IBM's first transistorized supercomputer, 7030 Stretch, and mainframe computer, System/360. He served as director of the National Science Foundation from 1984 to 1990.