David A. Huffman
David A. Huffman | |
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| Born | David Albert Huffman August 9, 1925 |
| Died | October 7, 1999 (aged 74) |
| 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 |
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.