Jon Postel
American computer scientist (1943-1998) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 55
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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2012Internet Hall of FameAward1999EFF AwardAwardJonathan B. Postel Service AwardAward1998Died16 October 19981997SIGCOMM AwardAward1943Born6 August 1943
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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.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 1998 · aged 55
