Andrew Donald Booth
Andrew Donald Booth | |
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Booth in 2008 | |
| Born | 11 February 1918 East Molesey, Surrey, England |
| Died | 29 November 2009 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Jesus College |
| Known for | Booth's multiplication algorithm |
| Spouse | Kathleen Booth |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer science, Physics, Electric engineering |
| Institutions | Birkbeck College, University of London, Lakehead University |
Andrew Donald Booth (11 February 1918 – 29 November 2009) was a British electrical engineer, physicist and computer scientist, who was an early developer of the magnetic drum memory for computers. He is known for Booth's multiplication algorithm. In his later career in Canada he became president of Lakehead University.