Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Max Newman Biography and Timeline

Follow Max Newman through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Max Newman, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1946–1946Years on this page

1946

Manchester Computer Project Organised

Mathematician · Manchester · Science / Technology

Max Newman led efforts to build an electronic stored program computer at the University of Manchester. The achievement expanded the capabilities of a major research centre.

Records, sources and methodology

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