Ted Nelson

Description: (American Pioneer of Information Technology, Philosopher, and Sociologist)
Ted Nelson is an American sociologist and philosopher. A pioneer of information technology, Nelson coined the terms hypermedia and hypertext in 1963. He is also credited with coining several new words, including transclusion, intertwingularity, and virtuality. In 1960, he founded Project Xanadu in an attempt to create a computer network with an unambiguous user interface.

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Birthday June 17, 1937 (Gemini)
Born In Chicago, Illinois, United States
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