Philip Don Estridge - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Philip Don Estridge Biography

Philip Don Estridge is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on June 23, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. He and Thomas J. Watson, the one-time CEO of IBM, both helped the company to become a personal-computing giant.

He and his wife were both killed when the Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed on approach to Dallas during a thunderstorm.

His inventions didn’t all gain traction. For example, the IBM PCjr, the first attempt at a personal computer, was called one of the biggest flops in the history of computing.

Philip Don Estridge Net Worth

Philip is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Philip Don Estridge's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He studied electrical engineering at the University of Florida and developed radar systems for the Army.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Philip Don Estridge Dating?

According to our records, Philip Don Estridge is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Philip Don Estridge’s is not dating anyone.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Philip Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Philip Don Estridge celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.

How did Philip Don Estridge help the progress of computers?

Estridge became manager of Entry Level Systems–Small Systems in 1980, responsible for the development of small microprocessor-based systems for tiny business and personal use. He was then appointed director, Entry Systems Business, in July of 1981, responsible for the IBM Personal Computer.

Who is called as father of IBM personal computer?

What company did Estridge start working for in 1959?

Having earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the UF College of Engineering in 1959, Estridge worked for the Army and eventually became the acting lab director at IBM in Boca Raton, Fla. The fruits of his team’s labor, the 5150, included a system unit, keyboard and color/graphics capability.

What college did Estridge attend and graduate from?

You’ll read that Estridge grew up in Jacksonville and earned an engineering degree from the University of Florida.

What machine did Estridge and his team invent and start selling in 1981?

On August 12, 1981, Estridge and his team introduced the IBM 5150 at a press conference in New York City, triggering a media frenzy that continued for months. The new computer had 16KB of RAM, no disk drives, several applications—including VisiCalc, a spreadsheet, and EasyWriter, a word processor—and sold for US$1565.

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