Donald Prell | |
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 Donald Prell in his WWII U.S. Army uniform, 2009 | |
| Birth name | Donald B. Prell |
| Born | July 7, 1924 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2020 (aged 96) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 (active) 1945–1960 (reserve) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 106th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Battle of the Bulge |
| Awards |  Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart  Prisoner of War Medal (2) |
Donald B. Prell (July 7, 1924 – July 28, 2020) was an American World War II veteran, venture capitalist and futurist who created Datamation, the first magazine devoted solely to the computer hardware and software industry.[1][2][3]
- ^ "About Us - Datamation". Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "What does DATAMATION stand for?".
- ^ Sanjana Pai (13 August 2020). "Donald Prell remembered for dedication to UCLA, military and technological service". The Daily Bruin. Retrieved 15 August 2020.