Marc Hannah

Marc Hannah is an American computer scientist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1956. He co-founded Silicon Graphics, Inc., a company that created 3D computer graphics. His technology was used to create special effects in many famous movies.

Early Life

Hannah loved science and technology from a young age. He studied electrical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He earned a PhD from Stanford University. At Stanford, he met Jim Clark, and together they founded Silicon Graphics.

3D Graphics Pioneer

Silicon Graphics made powerful computers that could create amazing 3D images. Their technology was used in movies like Jurassic Park, Terminator 2, and Aladdin. Hannah designed the computer chips that made the 3D graphics possible. His work changed how movies, video games, and virtual reality are made.

Fun Facts

• Marc Hannah's technology helped create the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.
• Silicon Graphics made the computers that created special effects for many blockbuster movies.
• He co-founded the company when he was still in his 20s.

Did You Know?

The next time you watch a movie with amazing special effects, there is a good chance that technology created by Marc Hannah's company was used to make them.