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David A. Huffman

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American computer scientist (1925-1999)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1925 to 1999 · aged 74
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David Albert Huffman was an American pioneer in computer science, known for his Huffman coding. He was also one of the pioneers in the field of mathematical origami.

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Awards 3

1999IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal
1973W. Wallace McDowell Award
1955Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute

Connected to David 6

John Henry HollandAlso won Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin InstituteGordon BellAlso won W. Wallace McDowell AwardAbraham LempelAlso won IEEE Richard W. Hamming MedalSolomon W. GolombAlso won IEEE Richard W. Hamming MedalWilliam David CoolidgeAlso won Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin InstituteJean HoerniAlso won W. Wallace McDowell Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 1999 · aged 74
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21 languages

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