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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.

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Known for
Huffman coding
Education
Ohio State University (BS) · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, DSc)
Born
David Albert Huffman (1925-08-09)August 9, 1925 Alliance, Ohio, US
Died
October 7, 1999(1999-10-07) (aged 74) Santa Cruz, California, US
Doctoral advisor
Samuel H. Caldwell
Fields
Information theory, Coding theory

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Education · 2
David A. Huffman → Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, DSc), Ohio State University (BS)
Born · 1
David A. Huffman → David Albert Huffman (1925-08-09)August 9, 1925 Alliance, Ohio, US
Died · 1
David A. Huffman → October 7, 1999(1999-10-07) (aged 74) Santa Cruz, California, US
Doctoral advisor · 1
David A. Huffman → Samuel H. Caldwell
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David A. Huffman → Information theory, Coding theory
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David A. Huffman → Huffman coding
Thesis · 1
David A. Huffman → The Synthesis of Sequential Switching Circuits (1953)

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huffman computer coding science institute thesis sequential switching circuits 1953 known mit ieee june samuel caldwell also ohio state university

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David A. HuffmanBornDavid Albert Huffman (1925-08-09)August 9, 1925 Alliance, Ohio, US1.00infobox
David A. HuffmanDiedOctober 7, 1999(1999-10-07) (aged 74) Santa Cruz, California, US1.00infobox
David A. HuffmanDoctoral advisorSamuel H. Caldwell1.00infobox
David A. HuffmanEducationOhio State University (BS)1.00infobox
David A. HuffmanEducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, DSc)1.00infobox
David A. HuffmanFieldsInformation theory, Coding theory1.00infobox
David A. HuffmanKnown forHuffman coding1.00infobox
David A. HuffmanThesisThe Synthesis of Sequential Switching Circuits (1953)1.00infobox

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