Alan Turing

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Noun1.Alan Turing - English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)Alan Turing - English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)
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This is an unusual compendium that complements the Collected Works of Alan M. Turing; in fact, it includes an afterword recounting the convoluted history of that publication.
It is named for the British mathematician Alan M. Turing, whose 100th anniversary is being celebrated worldwide in 2012.