Alan Turing was born on June 23, 1912 in Cheshire, England. He has received degrees from The University of Cambridge (MA and BA) as well as Princeton for his PhD. During his time at Cambridge, he created a proof describing that purely mathematical, yes-no computations can never be answered. Through this, he discovered his most well-known creation, the Turing Machine. The machine provides computations by manipulating symbols on a strip of tape based off a given set of rules. The machinery can administer any computer algorithm despite its relative simplicity. Though he could've stopped here, he would go on to accomplish many great things. This includes his work at the Government Code and Cypher School, Britain's codebreaking center. Here he led a group called "Hut 8", a sector responsible for German cryptanalysis. He was able to improve the Polish "bombe" method, a machine the finds settings for the Enigma machine. Through his work and time at Hut 8, he was able to play a crucial role enabling the Allies to beat the Axis Powers. He would then go on to work at a couple more laboratories, where he was able to design more types of computers such as the ACE (Automatic Computing Machine) and the Manchester Computers. Through his work at these labs, he became interested in the field of mathematical biology. If it wasn't already obvious, Turing has been able to change the face of computer science. He received the Smith's Prize in 1936, for his great contributions to the field of computer science. He is considered as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence by many also working in the field.
