David A. Huffman
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David Albert Huffman (August 9, 1925 – October 7, 1999) was an American pioneer in computer science, known for his Huffman coding.[1][2] He was also one of the pioneers in the field of mathematical origami.[3]
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David A. Huffman | |
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Born | (1925-08-09)August 9, 1925 |
Died | October 7, 1999(1999-10-07) (aged 74) |
Alma mater | Ohio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Known for | Huffman coding |
Awards | IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal (1999) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Information theory, Coding theory |
Thesis | The Synthesis of Sequential Switching Circuits (1953) |
Doctoral advisor | Samuel H. Caldwell |
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