Bill Atkinson at the Apple Expo in France in 1987. Bill Atkinson died on June 5 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 74. Atkinson was one of the earliest Apple employees, responsible for key Mac ...

A renowned Apple engineer who was instrumental in developing modern-day computing has died. Bill Atkinson, who was part of Apple's original Macintosh development team, died of pancreatic cancer at 74, ...

Bill Atkinson, a pioneering computer engineer and programmer at Apple, instrumental in the creation of the Macintosh computer in January 1984, died June 5. Atkinson, 74, passed away at his home in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. Bill Atkinson, one of the original engineers on the Macintosh ...

Late last year, Bill Atkinson shared news of his health with the world (see “Bill Atkinson Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer,” 14 November 2024). Unfortunately, pancreatic cancer is particularly deadly ...

Original Mac developer and creator of (among other things) MacPaint Bill Atkinson published some sad news on Facebook today. He’s been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is requesting prayers. From ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared a public tribute following the passing of Apple Fellow Bill Atkinson, one of the most legendary figures in Apple’s history. Atkinson died on June 5 at the age of 74, ...