Alan Turing

Alan Turing was a British mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist.
* He is considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
* He made major contributions to mathematics, cryptanalysis, logic, philosophy, and mathematical biology.
* He is best known for his work on the Turing machine, which is a theoretical model of computation.
* He also played a key role in breaking the Enigma code during World War II.
* He was posthumously awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2013.
* He is considered to be one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century.
* His work continues to inspire and influence scientists and engineers around the world.