Clay, Roy L.
1929-2024 · Contribution: 1960s
Computer scientist and executive
Developed an early minicomputer for Hewlett-Packard; led HP's Research and Development Computer Group
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1929, Kinloch, Missouri
- Active since
- 1958
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- 'Godfather of Black Silicon Valley'
Impact on the world
Clay helped build the early computing industry from the inside at HP, then used his position to open Silicon Valley's doors to Black engineers who would otherwise have been shut out.
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