July 17 , 2019
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- Alan Turing, the code-breaker during World War II has been chosen by the Bank of England to feature on Britain’s new £50 note.
- This prestigious announcement comes decades after his tragic death following a conviction for homosexuality under old British law.
- In 2013 he received a posthumous pardon from Queen Elizabeth II.
- His Turing Machines helped Allied Powers get a decisive edge over German Nazi forces.
- He is also referred as Father of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for his path-breaking contributions in the field.
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