Adam Osborne
| Adam Osborne | |
|---|---|
| Osborne in 1983 | |
| Born | 6 March 1939 Bangkok, Thailand | 
| Died | 18 March 2003 (aged 64) Kodaikanal, India | 
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Osborne 1 | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer engineering | 
| Institutions | Osborne Computer Corporation | 
Adam Osborne (6 March 1939 – 18 March 2003) was a British author, software publisher, and computer designer who founded several companies in the United States and elsewhere. He introduced the Osborne 1, the first commercially successful portable computer.