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David A. Huffman
American computer scientist (1925-1999) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 74
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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1999Died7 October 1999IEEE Richard W. Hamming MedalAward1973W. Wallace McDowell AwardAward1955Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin InstituteAward1925Born9 August 1925
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 1999 · aged 74
