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Turing went down in history as the cracker of the German Enigma encryption machine and the founder of AI. His approaches are still used in technology, medicine and biology. And his athletic achievements prove that the power of the mind and body can complement each other. Let's tell you more about the difficult story of his life.

Childhood and first recognition
Alan Turing was born on June 23, 1912, in London to a British diplomat. Julius and Sarah Turing returned to England from India for a while so that their son could receive a European upbringing. His parents often left the country for long periods of time on business, leaving Alan and his older brother in the care of family friends – a retired army officer and his wife.

The boy's extraordinary abilities were noticed at an kenya telegram data early age. At the age of six, he taught himself to read in three weeks without any help from adults. And at seven, he analyzed the trajectory of wild bees and found a hive of honey. The boy began his education at a private boarding school, St. Michael's School in Hastings. Here, his talent was noted and supported in every possible way.

Alan Turing as a child
Alan Turing as a child. Source
The impetus for his passion for science was the almanac “Wonders of Nature Every Child Should Know About” — a gift for his tenth birthday. The book inspired him to develop his own fountain pen, typewriter, and ink composition.

"I had clever and hard-working boys, but Alan Turing was a genius."


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In 1926, Alan Turing entered the prestigious private school Sherborne, where he did not immediately find his place. Classmates made fun of the withdrawn and unkempt newcomer, did not understand his passion for science. His first friend appeared a year later - Christopher Morcom was also interested in mathematics and astronomy. Unfortunately, three years later the guy died of tuberculosis, which was a big blow for Turing.