An Wang
An Wang | |
|---|---|
| 王安 | |
| Born | February 7, 1920 |
| Died | March 24, 1990 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | Shanghai Jiao Tong University (BS) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Known for | Development of magnetic core memory. |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Wang Laboratories |
An Wang (Chinese: 王安; pinyin: Wáng Ān; February 7, 1920 – March 24, 1990) was a Chinese-American computer engineer and inventor, and cofounder of computer company Wang Laboratories, which was known primarily for its dedicated word processing machines. An Wang was an important contributor to the development of magnetic-core memory.