Bernard M. Oliver, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bernard M. Oliver

American scientist

Date of Birth: 17-May-1916

Place of Birth: Soquel, California, United States

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1995

Profession: engineer, computer scientist, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Bernard M.
Oliver (May 27, 1916 – November 23, 1995), also known as Barney Oliver, was a scientist who made contributions in many fields, including radar, television, and computers.
He was the founder and director of Hewlett Packard (HP) laboratories until his retirement in 1981.
He is also a recognized pioneer in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
Oliver was president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1965.
In 1986, Oliver was a National Medal of Science recipient for Engineering Science and on February 11, 2004 it was announced that Oliver had been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.