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Richard Hamming
American mathematician and information theorist (1915–1998).
Born February 11th, 1915 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1998 at 82 years old in Monterey (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Occupations
computer scientist, engineer, mathematician, university teacher
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