The “father” of the computer mouse dies at the age of 91

Computer mouse has been with PC users since 1968 and is one of the great inventions in the information technology industry. The computer mouse is also the most basic and necessary tool for any user PC gamers any. It may be often overlooked, but any PC gamer knows the importance of a good quality mouse and its impact on gamers’ gameplay.​

William English, a former member of the Navy (US Navy), an engineer and researcher is the man behind this invention. He was inspired by his father to major in electrical engineering and decided to attend the University of Kentucky. At a time when computers were mainly used by professionals, English imagined a future where technology would be closer to the masses.​

He met his colleague – Douglas Engelbart, at Stanford Research Institute, who also helped English make his dream come true. After a series of research and experimentation, Engelbart and English created the first computer mouse in 1963. In December 1968, they held a presentation called The Mother of All Demos in San Francisco, the lecture. The couple’s speech not only inspired the future of laptops and desktops, but also the smartphones and tablets we use today.

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Recently, William English’s family mourned the news that the “father” of the computer mouse had just died of respiratory failure, aged 91. His colleague, Douglas Engelbart, also passed away in 2013 at the age of 88. So both fathers of the computer mouse are gone, thank you both for your dedication to our convenient use. useful as it is today