Steve Wilhite, the inventor of the GIF, dies aged 74 after COVID-19 battle - ABC News

The father of the GIF passes away at the age of 74 after contracting COVID-19.

American computer scientist and father of the GIF image format, Stephen Wilhite, has died at age 74 from COVID-19.

• Stephen Wilhite invented the GIF in 1987, decades before its mainstream use… [+1335 chars]
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