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Alan Turing

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1912 - 1954

Occupation

Educator

Description

Mathematician who laid the foundations for computer science. Notable as a code-breaker for the Allies during World War II. Arrested for gross indecency when his house was burgled by a former lover and the relationship became public. Committed suicide after a series of 'medical cures'. A movie of his life, 'The Imitation Game', a biopic about Turing which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, has begun principal photography in the UK. Received a Royal Pardon in 2013.


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