Don C. Hoefler
Donald C. Hoefler (born October 3, 1922 in Michigan ; † April 15, 1986 in San Francisco ) was an American journalist who coined the term " Silicon Valley " and became known through it. In 1971 he wrote a series of articles in Electronic News magazine entitled Silicon Valley, USA , in which he described the rapid growth of high technology companies in the former agricultural region of Santa Clara .
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SURNAME | Hoefler, Don C. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hoefler, Donald C. (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 3, 1922 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Michigan |
DATE OF DEATH | April 15, 1986 |
Place of death | San Francisco , California, USA |