Jon Postel
American computer scientist
Jonathan Bruce Postel was an American computer scientist who made many significant contributions to the development of the Internet, particularly with respect to standards. Wikipedia
Born: August 6, 1943, Altadena, CA
Died: October 16, 1998 (age 55 years), Santa Monica, CA
Known for: Request for Comment; Internet Assigned Numbers Authority; Postel's Law
Education: University of California, Los Angeles (1974), University of California, Los Angeles (1968), University of California, Los Angeles (1966), and more
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