Joseph Weisbecker, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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early microprocessor and microcomputer researcher, writer and designer of toys and games
Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1932
Date of Death: 15-Nov-1990
Profession: electrical engineer
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Joseph Weisbecker
- Joseph A.
- Weisbecker (September 4, 1932 – November 15, 1990) was an early microprocessor and microcomputer researcher, as well as a gifted writer and designer of toys and games.
- He was a recipient of the David Sarnoff award for outstanding technical achievement, recipient of IEEE Computer magazine's "Best Paper" award, as well as several RCA lab awards for his work. His designs include the RCA 1800 and 1802 processors, the 1861 PIXIE graphics chip, the RCA Microtutor, the COSMAC ELF, RCA Studio II, and COSMAC VIP computers.
- His daughter Joyce Weisbecker took to programming his prototypes, becoming the first female video game designer in the process.
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