Alan F. Shugart

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(b.) September 27, 1930 — (d.) December 15, 2006

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A pioneer in managing programs and companies in the disk drive industry, Shugart made lasting contributions to the field over several decades.

Al Shugart started at IBM in 1951 and over 18 years made many key contributions to disk drive development and introductions. He joined Memorex in 1969 as VP of product development, then in 1972 started Shugart Associates, leaving in 1974.

In 1979, Shugart co-founded Shugart Technology, which later became Seagate Technology, and shipped the first 5.25" disk drive.

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Noted For: Managing programs and companies in the disk drive industry
Category: Computer Scientist - Hardware
Affiliation: IBM & Seagate Technology
Gender: Male

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Courtesy of Computer History Museum

Courtesy of IBM

Courtesy of New York Times

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