Bill Atkinson, a renowned engineer behind several iconic Apple products, has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 74 years old. As an employee number 51, Atkinson played a pivotal role in the development of the Macintosh and other influential projects, including the Lisa computer, QuickDraw, the Magic Slate (a precursor to the iPad), and HyperCard (a precursor to the World Wide Web). The tech community mourns the loss of this visionary who left an indelible mark on the world of personal computing.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/08/pioneering-apple-engineer-bill-atkinson-dies-at-74