American computer scientist
Nicholas Negroponte is an American computer scientist, architect, investor, and writer, born on December 1, 1943, in New York City. He holds citizenship in the United States. Negroponte attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Choate Rosemary Hall for his education.
He is the founder of One Laptop per Child and the MIT Media Lab. Throughout his career, Nicholas Negroponte has held various occupations, including computer scientist, architect, investor, and writer.