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David A. Huffman
American computer scientist (1925–1999).
The record
David A. Huffman was an American computer scientist. Born on 9 August 1925 in Alliance, Huffman died on 7 October 1999 in Santa Cruz at the age of 74.
Huffman studied at Ohio State University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Honours include Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute, W. Wallace McDowell Award and IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal.
With a Wikipedia article in 21 languages, David A. Huffman is No. 62,291 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 August 1925, Alliance
- Died
- 7 October 1999, Santa Cruz (aged 74)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Computer scientist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Ohio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Wikipedia editions
- 21
Did you know
74
Lived to 74.
9 Aug
Shares a birthday with Whitney Houston and Jean Piaget.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Alliance, with Perry King.
21
Has a Wikipedia article in 21 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute1955
- W. Wallace McDowell Award1973
- IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal1999
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