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Donald Bitzer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Donald Lester Bitzer January 1, 1934 East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2024 (aged 90) Cary, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Spouse |
Maryann Drost
(m. 1955; died 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | See full list |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S.) (M.S.) (Ph.D.) |
| Academic work | |
| Sub-discipline | Computer science |
| Institutions | North Carolina State University |
| Notable works | PLATO, Plasma display |
Donald Lester Bitzer (January 1, 1934 – December 10, 2024) was an American electrical engineer and computer scientist. He was the co-inventor of the plasma display and was widely regarded as the "father of PLATO".