Sophie Wilson is a British professional best known for playing Designer in BBC Micro.
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10 Quick Facts About Sophie Wilson
- Full Name: Sophie Wilson
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Famous Person
- Known For: BBC Micro
- Current Role: Broadcom Fellow
- Current Employer:Broadcom
- Place of Birth: Leeds
- Birth Year: 1957
- Popular As: Roger Wilson
- Specialization: Scientist / Researcher and Engineer / Tech Professional

Sophie Wilson Age
Sophie Wilson is about 69 years old as of 2026. Sophie Wilson was born in 1957.
Education
She attended University of Cambridge, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
- University of Cambridge
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Computer Science
Career & Work
Sophie Wilson's career includes acting and entertainment roles with Acorn Computers and Broadcom.
Rise to Fame
Sophie Wilson rose to prominence for her role on BBC Micro.
Notable Works
Notable works include BBC Micro and ARM Architecture.
Other
- Work: BBC Micro (Designer, 1981) — Designed the hardware and BBC BASIC
- Work: ARM Architecture (Co-designer, 1985) — Instruction set design for the first ARM processor
Lesser Known Facts
- Wilson transitioned to female in 1994, having previously been known as Roger Wilson.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Sophie Wilson
- Popular As: Roger Wilson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Famous Person
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1957
- Place of Birth: Leeds
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K – $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
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