John Draper (Captain Crunch)

1 archived appearance · 1996

John Draper, known as "Captain Crunch," is a phone phreaker and computer pioneer recognized for his discovery that a toy whistle from a cereal box could generate the precise tone needed to manipulate AT&T's telephone switching systems. On Art Bell's programs, his role as one of the founding figures of the hacking subculture and his influence on the early development of personal computing made him a fascinating voice from the origins of the digital age.