Field of Study: Computer Science, Mathematics, Cognitive Science

This scientist is most known for...Considered to be the father of modern computer science and pioneer of artificial intelligence (the basis of which was a procedure he developed and named the "Turing Test").

Made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for decoding German messages during WW2.

Active Research Era: 20th century

Date of Death:1954

Country of Origin United Kingdom

Affiliated Institution(s)/Place(s) of Work:

• University of Cambridge
• King's College
• Princeton University

URM Identity: LGBTQ+

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender Identity: Man 

Sexual Orientation: Homosexual 

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Helpful Links to Work, Publications, etc

• https://www.princeton.edu/news/2019/09/25/four-new-portraits-serve-visible-expression-princeton-today
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alan-Turing

Related Princeton Course(s)

• COS 302
• COS 324
• COS 487
• MAT 407
• PSY 255
• SPI 353

Closing. Despite his brilliance and invaluable contributions to the field of computer science, Dr. Turing was persecuted throughout his short life, which ended by cyanide poisoning at the age of 41. His 1952 conviction for homosexuality - then a crime in Britain - was pardoned by the Queen in 2009 - 55 years after his death.
Turing's portrait hangs in Lewis Library.

Submitted by Penelope Georges | pgeorges@princeton.edu