Jerry Lawson

Gerald Anderson Lawson was an American electronic engineer. Besides being one of the first African-American computer engineers in Silicon Valley, Lawson was also known for his work in designing the Fairchild Channel F video game console, leading the team that refined ROM cartridges for durable use as commercial video…

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Who was born first?

• Jerry Lawson and Clive Sinclair were born the same year
• Jerry Lawson was born 1 year after Barbara Askins
• Jerry Lawson was born 1 year after Margaret Atwood
• Jerry Lawson was born 1 year before Ed Roberts
• Jerry Lawson was born 1 year before Federico Faggin

Timeline

1. Barbara Askins1939 – present
2. Margaret AtwoodNovember 18, 1939 – present
3. Clive SinclairJuly 30, 1940 – September 16, 2021
4. Jerry Lawson (this page)December 1, 1940 – April 9, 2011
5. Ed RobertsSeptember 13, 1941 – April 1, 2010
6. Federico FagginDecember 1, 1941 – present

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