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In which year did Karel deLeeuw die?

  • 1976

  • 1977

  • 1978

  • 1979

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Karel deLeeuw passed away in 1978. He was a Dutch-American inventor and engineer known for his contributions to the development of the modern computer. DeLeeuw is credited with inventing the first magnetic core memory, a key component in early computers. He also played a significant role in the development of the UNIVAC I, one of the first commercial electronic computers.
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