Dr. Mark E. Dean
(computer scientist)
(born March 2, 1957)
Early life
Dean was born in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Dean displayed an affinity for technology and invention at a young age.[6] When Mark was young, he and his dad constructed a tractor from scratch.[7] Dean attended Jefferson City High School in Tennessee, where he excelled in both academics and athletics.[6][8]
Recognition
Dean is the first[9] African-American to become an IBM Fellow, which is the highest level of technical excellence at the company. In 1997, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.[8][10] He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2001.[11]
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