herman hollerith

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   United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)

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Questions about herman hollerith

What does herman hollerith mean?

herman hollerith means "United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)".

What is another word for herman hollerith?

Close synonyms include Hollerith. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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