Bill English (computer engineer)
Bill English | |
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William English in 2008 | |
| Born | William Kirk English January 27, 1929 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2020 (aged 91) San Rafael, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Development of the computer mouse |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | SRI International's ARC Xerox PARC Sun Microsystems |
William Kirk English (January 27, 1929 – July 26, 2020) was an American computer engineer who contributed to the development of the computer mouse while working for Douglas Engelbart at SRI International's Augmentation Research Center. He would later work for Xerox PARC and Sun Microsystems.