Paul Baran
American engineer (1926-2011) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 84
Paul Baran was a Polish-American engineer who was a pioneer in the development of computer networks.
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2012Internet Hall of FameAward2011Died26 March 20112007National Inventors Hall of FameAwardNational Medal of Technology and InnovationAward2003Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAward2001Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in ScienceAward2000IEEE Internet AwardAward1993EFF AwardAward1991Marconi PrizeAward1990IEEE Alexander Graham Bell MedalAward1989SIGCOMM AwardAward1987Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement AwardAward1926Born29 April 1926
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He was one of the two independent inventors of packet switching, which is today the dominant basis for data communications in computer networks worldwide, and went on to start several companies and develop other technologies that are an essential part of modern digital communication.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2011 · aged 84
