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Mark Dean

1957-present

Who Is Mark Dean?

Computer scientist and engineer Mark Dean helped develop a number of landmark technologies for IBM, including the color PC monitor and the first gigahertz chip. He holds three of the company's original nine patents. He also invented the Industry Standard Architecture system bus with engineer Dennis Moeller, allowing for computer plug-ins such as disk drives and printers.

Early Life and Education

Dean was born on March 2, 1957, in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Dean is credited with helping to launch the personal computer age with work that made the machines more accessible and powerful.

From an early age, Dean showed a love for building things. As a young boy, Dean constructed a tractor from scratch with the help of his father, a supervisor at the Tennessee Valley Authority. Dean also excelled in many different areas, standing out as a gifted athlete and an extremely smart student who graduated with straight A's from Jefferson City High School. In 1979, he graduated at the top of his class at the University of Tennessee, where he stud

Mark Dean (computer scientist)

American inventor and computer engineer

Mark Dean

Born (1957-03-02) March 2, 1957 (age 67)[1]

Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States

Alma mater
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1979, University of Tennessee
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1982, Florida Atlantic University
  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 1992, Stanford University
OccupationComputer engineer
OrganizationIBM
SpouseDenise Dean
Parent(s)James Dean, Barbara Dean

Mark E. Dean (born March 2, 1957)[1] is an American inventor and computer engineer. He developed the ISA bus with his partner Dennis Moeller, and he led a design team for making a one-gigahertzcomputer processor chip.[2] He holds three of nine PC patents for being the co-creator of the IBM personal computer released in 1981.[3] In 1995, Dean was named the first ever African-AmericanIBM Fellow.[4]

Dean was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering NAE in 2000 for innovative and pioneering contributions to

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Mark Dean

Born(1957-03-02) March 2, 1957 (age 67)

Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States

Alma mater
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1979, University of Tennessee
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1982, Florida Atlantic University
  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 1992, Stanford University
OccupationComputer engineer
OrganizationIBM
Spouse(s)Denise Dean
Parent(s)James Dean, Barbara Dean

Mark E. Dean (born March 2, 1957) is an American inventor and computer engineer. He developed the ISA bus with his partner Dennis Moeller, and he led a design team for making a one-gigahertz computer processor chip. He holds three of nine PC patents for being the co-creator of the IBM personal computer released in 1981. In 1995, Dean was named the first ever African-American IBM Fellow.

Dean was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering in 2000 for innovative and pioneering contributions to personal computer development.

In 2000, Mark discussed a hand held device that wo

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