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My Take
Clive Sinclair is, to me, a genuine giant of British computing history. The Richmond-born inventor put cheap, accessible electronics into ordinary hands in the 1970s and 80s, and his ZX machines gave millions their very first taste of programming. The 1983 knighthood and 1984 Mullard Award feel entirely earned. I even admire the ventures that overreached, like his electric vehicle ambitions, because they came from betting on the future rather than playing it safe. He passed in 2021, but the curiosity he seeded in a generation of tinkerers still runs through today's tech culture. That legacy outlasts any single product.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clive Sinclair
- Name (Japanese)
- クライヴ・シンクレア
- Reading
- くらいゔ・しんくれあ
- Born
- July 30, 1940 – September 16, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Richmond, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / engineer / inventor / computer scientist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- St George's College Weybridge
Awards & achievements
- 1983 Knight Bachelor
- 1984 Mullard Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clive Sinclair born?
July 30, 1940 – September 16, 2021.
Where is Clive Sinclair from?
Clive Sinclair is from Richmond, United Kingdom.
What does Clive Sinclair do?
Clive Sinclair works as entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, computer scientist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.