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The CHM blog showcases ideas and insights from our vibrant community in Silicon Valley and around the world. We take you behind the scenes of our programming, collections, and exhibits. Connecting the past to the present and into the future, we decode technology for everyone.
Remarkable People
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Remarkable People
In Memoriam: Cleve Moler (1939–2026)
Thursday, May 28, 2026
CHM remembers 2017 Fellow Cleve Moler and his remarkable legacy as a visionary mathematician, computer scientist, and cofounder of MathWorks.
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Remarkable People
In Memoriam: Sir Antony Hoare (1934–2026)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
CHM remembers 2006 Fellow Sir Antony Hoare, whose work is embedded in the very foundations of the digital world.
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Remarkable People
A Computing Legend Speaks
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Ken Thompson, one of the foremost programmers and computer scientists of the last 50 years, shares stories about his life and career in a newly released oral history.
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Remarkable People
In Memoriam: Dame Stephanie Shirley, 1933–2025
Monday, August 18, 2025
CHM is saddened to share the passing of 2018 CHM Fellow Dame Stephanie Shirley, who was a pioneer in embracing remote, flexible work for the thriving software company she founded in the 1960s.
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Remarkable People
Burton Grad: A Tribute
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
CHM offers a tribute to a special computing pioneer who worked with CHM for decades, sharing his passion for the history of software with the world.
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Remarkable People
Dick Kramlich, 1935–2025: An Appreciation
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
CHM remembers the entrepreneurial spirit of Dick Kramlich, a trailblazer of venture investing in Silicon Valley, the United States, and beyond.
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Remarkable People
In Memoriam: Donald Bitzer, 1934–2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
CHM remembers Fellow Don Bitzer, computer pioneer who co-invented the flat-panel plasma display and was called the "father of PLATO.”
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Remarkable People
In Memoriam: Thomas E. Kurtz, 1928–2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
CHM remembers the remarkable career and contributions of 2023 Fellow Thomas E. Kurtz, who passed away on November 12, 2024.
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Remarkable People
In Memoriam: Lillian Schwartz, 1927–2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
CHM remembers the remarkable life and career of 2021 CHM Fellow Lillian Schwartz, a trailblazer at the intersection of computers and art.
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Remarkable People
Narinder Kapany: Hidden Figure of Fiber Optics
Monday, July 1, 2024
"Fiber optics" was coined by Narinder Kapany, a pioneer in the field who helped lay the foundations for a global telecommunications revolution and the modern internet era.