John Baird
Name: John Logie Baird Born: August 14, 1888, in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Death: June 14, 1946 (Age: 57) Computer-related contributions Scottish engineer, inventor, and innovator. Invented the world’s first mechanical television. Created the first publicly demonstrated colour television system. Designed the first purely electronic color television picture tube. Honors and awards Named in the National Library of Scotland’s ‘Scottish Science Hall of Fame’ as one of the 10 greatest Scottish scientists in history (2006)....