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Alan Turing (1912-1954) was a British mathematician, computer scientist, logician, and philosopher. He is widely considered one of the most influential figures in the development of computer science, artificial intelligence, and codebreaking during World War II.
Turing's contributions to computer science include:
1. **Theoretical foundations of computation**: Turing proposed the Turing Machine, a theoretical model of computation that laid the foundation for modern computer science. The Turing Machine is a simple, abstract device that can perform calculations and manipulate data using a tape, a read/write head, and a set of rules.
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