Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
James H. Clark
Silicon Graphics
1981–1994
1981–1994
Silicon Graphics
1981–1994
1981–1994
- Industry: Computers & Electronics
- Era: 1980
Clark is considered a serial entrepreneur. In 1982, he founded Silicon Graphics, which became a leading provider of three-dimensional computer graphic applications. First used by architects and designers, Silicon Graphics’ applications were deployed in the entertainment realm, most notably as the basis for the computer-generated characters in Jurassic Park and Terminator 2. Leaving Silicon Graphics in 1994, Clark went on to found Netscape, WebMD, and MyCFO.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1944
- Birthplace: Texas
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Deceased / Absent
Education / Military
- Graduate: Louisiana State University, University of Utah
- Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
- Military Service: Navy