David A. Huffman
David Albert Huffman (August 9, 1925 – October 7, 1999) 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.
David A. Huffman | |
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| Born | August 9, 1925 Ohio |
| Died | October 7, 1999 (aged 74) Santa Cruz, California |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Huffman coding |
| Awards | IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal (1999) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Information theory, Coding theory |
| Thesis | The Synthesis of Sequential Switching Circuits (1953) |
| Doctoral advisor | Samuel H. Caldwell |
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