German Inventors
Konrad Zuse
His Life:
Konrad Zuse was born on 22 June 1910 in Berlin .
He studied at the technical college in Berlin-Charlottenburg mechanics,
engineering, architecture and civil engineering.
After he finished his degree he worked as a structural engineer and a
year later he built his first computer, the Z1, which helped to
calculate the flight statics.
During the Second World War, Konrad Zuse invented the calculators S1
and S2, special computers for aerodynamic profiles.
In 1940 he did Aerodynamic Testing and build the Z2. In the same year
he founded the company „Zuse Apparatebau“.
1941 Konrad Zuse invented the Z3 in his apartment,
which is still
regarded as the first functioning computer in the world.
Z4
The war, however, prevented Zuse from presenting his
invention to American and British researchers and inventors.
His company and the Z3 was destroyed by allied bombing.
The Z4 was the first computer which could
be brought to safety.
In 1945 he married Gisela Brandes and had five children
with her. After his retirement he devoted himself
to his hobby, painting.
On 18 December 1995 Konrad Zuse died in Hünfeld.
Statue of Zuse in Bad Hersfeld
Achievements:
Konrad Zuse is considered the inventor of the computer. He
was involved in the introduction of computers in the economy.
Zuse developed the method of computer-implemented floating-point
theory and practical.
He designed the first universal
programming language in the world.
Konrad Zuse is credited with the
invention of the self-timer.
Z3
Z1
Produced by
Angelo Noatsch 8a
Nico Lieskow 8b
Dr. Georg Graf von Arco Oberschule Nauen
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