Leonard Kleinrock
American computer scientist · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1934 · age 92
Leonard Kleinrock is an American computer scientist and Internet pioneer. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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2014BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge AwardAward2012IEEE Alexander Graham Bell MedalAwardInternet Hall of FameAward2010Dan David PrizeAward2007National Medal of ScienceAward2004“When we sent that first message, there weren't any reporters, cameras, tape recorders or scribes to document that major even.”In their words2 September 2004according to "Internet Began 35 Years Ago at UCLA with First Message Ever Sent Between Two Computers"2001Charles Stark Draper PrizeAwardOkawa PrizeAward2000ACM FellowAwardIEEE Internet AwardAward1996Harry H. Goode Memorial AwardAward1990SIGCOMM AwardAward1986Marconi PrizeAward1976Frederick W. Lanchester PrizeAward1934Born13 June 1934
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Kleinrock made several important contributions to the field of computer science, in particular to the mathematical foundations of data communication in computer networking. He has received numerous prestigious awards.
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Born 1934 · age 92
