# James H. Clark

_American entrepreneur and computer scientist_

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> James Henry Clark (born March 23, 1944) is an American entrepreneur and computer scientist. He founded several notable Silicon Valley technology companies, including Silicon Graphics, Netscape, myCFO, and Healtheon. His research work in computer graphics led to the development of systems for the fast rendering of three-dimensional computer images.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 March 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373397#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Plainview ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373397#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373397#P27))
- **Occupation:** computer scientist; engineer; businessperson; entrepreneur; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373397#P106))
- **Education:** Tulane University; University of Utah; LSU New Orleans ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373397#P69))
- **Spouse:** Kristy Hinze ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373397#P26))

## About

In 1998, Clark was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for the development of computer graphics and for technical leadership in the computer industry.

## Questions

**When was James H. Clark born?**  
James H. Clark was born on 23 March 1944 in Plainview.

**Where did James H. Clark study?**  
James H. Clark was educated at Tulane University, University of Utah, LSU New Orleans.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): James H. Clark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Clark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1373397](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373397) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: James H. Clark.jpg by Knnkanda (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_H._Clark.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"James H. Clark". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/james-h-clark. Retrieved 5 November 2026.