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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Allan_AlcornAllan Alcorn - Wikipedia

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   Allan Alcorn (born January 1, 1948) is an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist best known for creating Pong, one of the first video games. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.

2. archive.computerhistory.org › resources › accessOral History of Al (Allan) Alcorn - Computer History Museum

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   Allan (Al) Alcorn: Yeah, I was born and raised in San Francisco in 1948, just after World War II, baby boom, and lived in various places.

3. www.si.edu › media › NMAHAllan E. Alcorn - Smithsonian Institution

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   Allan Alcorn begins the oral history by discussing his early family life and education prior to recounting his job at AMPEX and meeting Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. He follows with the establishment of Syzygy, Atari, and the development of Pong. Alcorn’s narrative describes

4. www.computerhistory.org › profile › allan-alcornAllan Alcorn - CHM

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   Allan “Al” Alcorn, a major figure in the world of technology and gaming, is best known as the creator of Pong and as a key pioneer in the early days of the video game industry.

5. www.ithistory.org › honor-roll › mr-allan-alcornMr. Allan Alcorn | IT History Society

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   An American pioneering engineer and computer scientist, he was born and grew up in San Francisco, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences in 1971.

6. spyscape.com › article › allan-alcorn-on-pong-videoTech Genius Allan Alcorn on Pong, Steve Jobs & Virtual Reality

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   Tech legend Allan Alcorn not only created one of the world’s first video games - paving the way for Minecraft and Fortnite - but the Atari engineer behind Pong also hired a teenaged Steve Jobs for his first formal job.

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   How old is Allan Alcorn?

   • Allan Alcorn (born January 1, 1948) is an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist best known for creating Pong, one of the first video games. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time. Pong consoles and clones were common in the mid-1970s.

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   Where did Alcorn grow up?

   • Alcorn grew up in San Francisco, California, and attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and computer sciences in 1971.

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   Did Alcorn work with Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak?

   • In addition to direct involvement with all the breakout Atari products, such as the Atari 2600, Alcorn was involved at some of the historic meetings of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs (at that time an Atari employee) presenting their Apple I prototype. Alcorn was the person who hired Steve Jobs when he applied for a job at Atari in 1974.

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   Did Manny Gerard put Alcorn on the beach?

   • According to Alcorn, being put "on the beach" by Manny Gerard meant receiving an expense account, a monthly check, and a company car. Alcorn's plans, however, nearly did not come to pass.

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8. www.npr.org › 2022/12/06 › 114073745350 years of the video game Pong : NPR

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   Dec 6, 2022 · 50 years ago, Atari released the original Pong as an arcade game. To mark the anniversary, Atari co-founder and Pong designer Allan Alcorn spoke with NPR to reflect on the game's development.