Why Famous:Inventor of the CP/M operating system and founder of Digital Research, Inc. (DRI) in Pacific Grove, California. Gary Kindall's invention became the default operating system for microprocessors and an important step in the personal computer revolution.
Kindall died in unfortunate circumstances, probably as the result of a fall in 1994.
Born: May 19, 1942 Birthplace:Seattle, Washington, USA
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