Name: William Cleland Lowe

Born: January 15, 1941, in Easton, Illinois, USA

Death: October 19, 2013 (Age: 72)

  • American businessman who managed the team that developed the first IBM PC (Personal Computer) (1981).
  • Often called the ‘father of the IBM PC’.
  • President of IBM’s Entry Systems Division from March 1985 to December 1988.

Quotes

“We are committed to the open architecture concept, and we recognize the importance of an open architecture to our customers.”