dec 26, 1791 - Charles Babbage

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Charles Babbage was an English polymath, mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer. Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. He was born on December 26, 1791 in London, United Kingdom and died on October 18, 1871 in London, United Kingdom. Charles Babbage is considered the “father of the computer” and is given credit for devising the first ever mechanical computer. His design served as the blueprint for other, more complex machines.

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