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Jon Postel

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American computer scientist (1943-1998)

United StatesScientistsLived 1943 to 1998 · aged 55
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Jonathan Bruce Postel was an American computer scientist who made many significant contributions to the development of the Internet, particularly with respect to standards.

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Map of the Internet, created by Jon Postel in 1982Map of the Internet, created by Jon Postel in 1982Postel in 1994 with map of Internet top-level domainsPostel in 1994 with map of Internet top-level domains

Awards 4

2012Internet Hall of Fame
1999EFF Award
1999Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
1997SIGCOMM Award

Connected to Jon 6

Ivan SutherlandAlso won EFF AwardRadia PerlmanAlso won Internet Hall of FameAnita BorgAlso won EFF AwardPeter EckersleyAlso won Internet Hall of FamePaul BaranAlso won SIGCOMM AwardElizabeth J. FeinlerAlso won Jonathan B. Postel Service Award

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Jonathan Bruce Postel was an American computer scientist who made many significant contributions to the development of the Internet, particularly with respect to standards. He is known principally for being the editor of the Request for Comment (RFC) document series, for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and for administering the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) until his death.

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 1998 · aged 55
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