# W. Wesley Peterson

> William Wesley Peterson was an American mathematician and computer scientist. He was best known for designing the cyclic redundancy check (CRC), for which research he was awarded the Japan Prize in 1999.

*American mathematician (1924–2009)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1924-04-22
- **Died:** 2009-05-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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