Lynn Conway
Lynn Conway (1938-2024) was an electrical engineer, computer scientist, inventor, and transgender activist. She was a major force in the growth of digital technologies through the development of advanced computer chip design methods and was coauthor of a seminal textbook on chip design, Introduction to VLSI Systems. Conway made notable contributions to the design and engineering of electronics in private industry, academia, and government. She was a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
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