Charles Babbage: Quick Facts
Facts
| Born | December 26, 1791 • London • England |
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| Died | October 18, 1871 (aged 79) • London • England |
| Inventions | Analytical Engine • computer • Difference Engine |
Did You Know?
- Among his many projects, Charles labored on lighthouse signals and a version of tic-tac-toe.
- Babbage was a very popular dinner guest because of his story-telling skills.
- Babbage worked outside mathematics on code-breaking and philosophy, as well.
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