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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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)