History of Computing
Arthur W. Burks, 92, Dies
Thursday November 20, 2008 at 3:46am
Arthur W. Burks, a member of the team that designed the Eniac computer, a frequent collaborator of John von Neumann and a pioneer in computing education, died Wednesday [May 14th, 2008] at a nursing home in Ann Arbor, Mich. He was 92.
I had the opportunity to work for Professor Burks for a number of years. I worked for him at his home. His wife, Alice, an author, used to make me sandwiches each time I visited. He was a genuinely nice man, who taught me much about the history of computing.
Rest in peace, Professor Burks.
