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Which Indian born Scottish inventor pioneered the development of the cash machine also called Automated Teller Machine (ATM)?
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Which Indian born Scottish inventor pioneered the development of the cash machine also called Automated Teller Machine (ATM)?

A.

James Goodfellow

B.

Luther Wetzel

C.

John Shepherd-Barron

D.

Donald Harrier

Correct option is C

The correct answer is option (C) John Shepherd-Barron

  • The Indian-born Scottish inventor who pioneered the development of the cash machine, also known as the Automated Teller Machine (ATM), isJohn Shepherd-Barron.
  • He was born on June 23, 1925, in Shillong, India, and passed away on May 15, 2010, in the United Kingdom.
  • Shepherd-Barron's idea for the ATM was inspired by vending machines that dispense chocolate bars; he envisioned a similar machine for dispensing cash after a personal experience with bank hours.

Information Booster :-

  • James Goodfellow: A Scottish engineer who patented a similar ATM system in 1965 that included a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for transactions.
  • Luther Simjian: An earlier pioneer who invented a type of cash-dispensing machine called the "Bankmatic" in 1939. His machine was installed in New York but failed to attract significant use and was removed after six months.
  • Donald Harrier: There is limited information available regarding Donald Harrier's contributions to ATM technology compared to the other inventors mentioned.

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