Alan Turing (1912-1954), arguably one of the most influential thinkers in the field of computer science, emerged in a time when the security and technology regarding artificial intelligence and computer science were unfamiliar and unestablished. Turing's life and leadership in breaking the Enigma code during World War II and in exploring intelligent machinery brought about an abiding legacy in modern day, ultimately pioneering the fields of computer science and shaping contemporary technology and culture.