Herman Hollerith (1860–1929) was an American inventor and statistician who made significant contributions to the development of punched card data processing technology. Born on February 29, 1860, in Buffalo, New York, Hollerith is best known for his invention of the punched card tabulating machine.
Hollerith's invention played a crucial role in the processing of data for the 1890 United States Census. His machine used punched cards to represent data, with holes punched in specific positions to signify information about individuals and households. This allowed for the automated and efficient processing of census data, reducing the time and resources required for tabulation.
In 1896, Hollerith founded the Tabulating Machine Company, which later became part of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and eventually evolved into IBM (International Business Machines) in 1924.
Herman Hollerith's innovations in data processing technology laid the groundwork for modern computing and information management systems. He passed away on November 17, 1929, leaving a lasting impact on the fields of statistics and technology.
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