German InventorsGerman Inventors

Konrad ZuseKonrad Zuse

His Life:His Life:Konrad Zuse was born on 22 June 1910 in Berlin .Konrad Zuse was born on 22 June 1910 in Berlin .

He studied at the technical college in Berlin-Charlottenburg He studied at the technical college in Berlin-Charlottenburg mechanics, engineering, architecture and civil engineering. mechanics, engineering, architecture and civil engineering.

After he finished his degree he worked as a structural After he finished his degree he worked as a structural engineer and a year later he built his first computer, the engineer and a year later he built his first computer, the Z1Z1, , which helped to calculate the flight statics.which helped to calculate the flight statics.

During the Second World War, Konrad Zuse invented the During the Second World War, Konrad Zuse invented the calculators calculators S1 and S2,S1 and S2, special computers for aerodynamic special computers for aerodynamic profiles. profiles.

In 1940 he did Aerodynamic Testing and build the In 1940 he did Aerodynamic Testing and build the Z2.Z2. In the In the same year he founded the company same year he founded the company „Zuse Apparatebau“„Zuse Apparatebau“..

1941 Konrad Zuse invented the 1941 Konrad Zuse invented the Z3Z3 in his apartment, in his apartment,

which is still which is still

regarded as the first functioning computer in the world.regarded as the first functioning computer in the world.

The war, however, prevented Zuse from presenting his The war, however, prevented Zuse from presenting his

invention to American and British researchers and inventors.invention to American and British researchers and inventors.

His company and the Z3 was destroyed by allied bombing. His company and the Z3 was destroyed by allied bombing.

The The Z4Z4 was the first computer which could was the first computer which could

be brought to safety. be brought to safety.

In 1945 he married Gisela Brandes and had five childrenIn 1945 he married Gisela Brandes and had five children

with her. After his retirement he devoted himself with her. After his retirement he devoted himself

to his hobby, painting.to his hobby, painting.

On 18 December 1995 Konrad Zuse died in Hünfeld.On 18 December 1995 Konrad Zuse died in Hünfeld.

Statue of Zuse in Bad Hersfeld

Z4

AchievementsAchievements::

Konrad Zuse is considered the inventor of the computer. HeKonrad Zuse is considered the inventor of the computer. He

was involved in the introduction of computers in the economy.was involved in the introduction of computers in the economy.

Zuse developed the method of computer-implemented Zuse developed the method of computer-implemented floating-point theory and practical.floating-point theory and practical.

Z1

Z3

He designed the first universal He designed the first universal programming language in the programming language in the world.world.

Konrad Zuse is credited with the Konrad Zuse is credited with the invention of the self-timer.invention of the self-timer.

Produced byProduced by

Angelo Noatsch 8aAngelo Noatsch 8a

Nico Lieskow 8bNico Lieskow 8b

Dr. Georg Graf von Arco Oberschule Dr. Georg Graf von Arco Oberschule NauenNauen

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