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Charles M. Herzfeld

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American scientist

United StatesScientistsLived 1925 to 2017 · aged 91
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Charles Maria Herzfeld was an Austrian-born American scientist and scientific manager, particularly for the US Government. He is best known for his time as Director of DARPA, during which, among other things, he personally made the decision to authorize the creation of the ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet.

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Dr. Charles M. Herzfeld in 1990Dr. Charles M. Herzfeld in 1990

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2012Internet Hall of Fame

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2017 · aged 91
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