You have to have your heart in the business and the business in your heart.
An Wang Quotes
Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.
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| Birth: | 7th February, 1920 |
| Death: | 24th March, 1990 |
| Nationality: | American, Chinese |
| Profession: | Businessman, Computer Scientist, Inventor |
About
Dr. An Wang was born in Shanghai, China. He was a Chinese American computer engineer and inventor, and co-founder of computer company Wang Laboratories, which was known primarily for its dedicated word processing machines. An Wang was an important contributor to the development of magnetic core memory. He graduated from Chiao Tung University with a degree in electrical engineering in 1940. He immigrated to the United States in June 1945 to attend Harvard University for graduate school, earning a PhD in applied physics in 1948. After graduation, he worked at Harvard with Dr Howard Aiken on the design of the Mark IV, Aiken's first fully electronic computer. Wang co-invented the pulse transfer controlling device with Way-Dong Woo, a schoolmate from China who fell ill before their patent was issued. The new device implemented write-after-read which made magnetic core memory possible. Harvard reduced its commitment to computer research in 1951, prompting Wang to start his own engineering business.
