Home computers

Technology

Jay Miner

Chip designer known as the father of the Amiga

1932 – 1994

Technology

Clive Sinclair

British inventor of the ZX Spectrum and pioneer of home computing

1940 – 2021

Technology

Jack Tramiel

Holocaust survivor who founded Commodore and launched the Commodore 64

1928 – 2012

Technology

Chuck Peddle

Engineer who designed the 6502 microprocessor and the Commodore PET

1937 – 2019

Film & TV

Alan Sugar

Founder of Amstrad and star of the UK version of The Apprentice

Born 1947