Computer genius Alan Mathison Turing was honoured with Google doodle
on his 100th birth anniversary.
Allan Turing, who was born on 23 June 1912, is also being honoured
with an award named after him in Manchester for people who help
victims of homophobia.
The honour will be given as part of the Lesbian and Gay Foundation's
annual Homo Heroes Awards.
Councillor Kevin Peel, Manchester City Council's lead member for gay
men's issues, said: "Had he not been hounded to death by the state
because of his sexuality, who knows what other breakthroughs he could
have made.
Alan Mathison Turing, OBE, FRS, was an English mathematician,
logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist. Wikipedia
Born: June 23, 1912, Maida Vale
Died: June 7, 1954, Wilmslow
Books: The Essential Turing: Seminal Writings in Computing, Logic,
Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence, and Artificial Life plus The
Secrets of Enigma
Education: Princeton University (1936–1938), More
Parents: Ethel Sara Stoney, Julius Mathison Turing
Siblings: John Turing
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