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George Boole

Boolean Algebra (AND / OR / NOT logic)

Born 1815 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland 1854

๐Ÿ“ Known For

1

Boolean algebra โ€” algebraic system using TRUE/FALSE and AND/OR/NOT

2

"An Investigation of the Laws of Thought" (1854)

3

His binary logic is the foundation of every modern computer and digital circuit

Basis of all modern digital computing

Quick Facts

Field

๐Ÿ“ Mathematics

Country

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland

Born

1815

Key Year

1854

Invention

Boolean Algebra (AND / OR / NOT logic)