Cuthbert Hurd
Name: Cuthbert Corwin Hurd Born: April 5, 1911, in Estherville, Iowa Death: 1996 (Age: 85) Computer-related contributions American computer scientist and entrepreneur, best known for helping IBM develop its first general-purpose computers. Cuthbert Hurd and his division developed the IBM 650. Significant publications The IBM Card-Programmed Electronic Calculator (1950). Mechanical Translation: New Challenge to Communication Ornstein (1955). Honors and awards IEEE Computer Pioneer award by the IEEE Computer Society (1986).