Dr. Mark E. Dean

1957 · Birth year

What Mark contributed

Co-developed computer architecture that allowed peripheral devices to connect efficiently to IBM personal computers.

The story

Dean is an engineer and IBM Fellow who holds multiple patents and helped lead development of important personal-computer and processor technologies.

Why it matters

His work helped make personal computers expandable and compatible with printers, storage, displays, and other devices.

Patent record
Co-holder of U.S. Patent 4,528,626 and others