Charles Babbage Born 1791-12-26 Died 1871-10-18 Mathematician and inventor. Invented first mechanical computer. Created 2001-02-13 by Pete. Last modified 2015-11-04 by Pete Quotes (1) "You will be able to appreciate the influence of such an Engine on the future progress of science. I live in a country which is incapable of estimating it." - Charles Babbage