| LC control no. | n 79132295 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Weisbecker, Joe |
| Variant(s) | Weisbecker, Joseph A. Weisbecker, J. A. (Joseph A.) |
| Biography/History note | Joseph A. Weisbecker (1932-1990) was an innovative computer engineer and a pioneer in the development of computer video games. |
| Associated country | U.S. |
| Located | Cherry Hill, N.J. Camden, N.J. Princeton, N.J. |
| Birth date | 1932-07-04 |
| Death date | 1990-11-15 |
| Field of activity | Computer engineering Video games industry |
| Affiliation | RCA Laboratories |
| Profession or occupation | Computer engineers |
| Found in | His Home computers can make you rich, c1980: t.p. (Joe Weisbecker) verso of t.p. (copyright by Joseph Weisbecker) His papers, 1955-1980: biographical data summary January 2, 1979 (Joseph A. Weisbecker; employed RCA, Camden, 1953-1963; RCA Laboratories, 1967- ; electrical engineer engaged in computer development, design and research; created COSMAC microprocessor and COSMAC VIP hobby system; developed RCA's line of programmable video game machines; home in Cherry Hill, N.J.) Social security death index, viewed via www, May 23, 2013: (J. A. Weisbecker; born July 4, 1932; died November 15, 1990) COSMAC ELF, a piece of microcomputer history, viewed via www, May 23, 2013: (Joseph A. Weisbecker; Joe Weisbecker; born September 4, 1932 in New Jersey; died November 15, 1990; 20 years experience in advanced computer design and 10 years in consumer toy and game product development) |
| Not found in | Who's who in America Who's who in engineering |
| Associated language | eng |
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