Computer history - 1929

Updated: 10/23/2024 by Computer Hope

Computer and technology-related events in 1929

The motor drive key punch was released.

The first card counting printing sorter was shipped by IBM.

Discontinued products and services in 1929

Thomas Edison stopped manufacturing all phonographs and phonograph discs in November 1929.

Computer pioneers born in 1929

Robert Lansdown

Robert Lansdown was born on January 2, 1929.

Gordon Moore was born on January 3, 1929.

Edwin Turney was born on March 26, 1929.

Harlan Anderson was born on October 15, 1929.

Douglas Ross was born on December 21, 1929.

Harold Cohen was born in 1929.

Computer pioneer deaths in 1929

Arthur Scherbius

Arthur Scherbius passed away on May 13, 1929 (Age: 51).

Emile Berliner passed away on August 3, 1929 (Age: 78).

Herman Hollerith passed away on November 17, 1929 (Age: 69).

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