Jerry Lawson (engineer)
Jerry Lawson | |
|---|---|
Lawson, 1982 | |
| Born | Gerald Anderson Lawson December 1, 1940 Brooklyn, New York, U.S |
| Died | April 9, 2011 (aged 70) Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Education | Queens College |
| Occupation | Electronic engineer |
| Spouse |
Catherine (m. 1965) |
| Children | 2 |
Gerald Anderson Lawson (December 1, 1940 – April 9, 2011) was an American electronic engineer. Besides being one of the first African-American computer engineers in Silicon Valley, Lawson was also known for his work in designing the Fairchild Channel F video game console, leading the team that refined ROM cartridges for durable use as commercial video game cartridges. His innovations in this area led to him being considered the father of the game cartridge. He eventually left Fairchild and founded the game company Video-Soft.