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Jon Postel

Jon Postel

American computer scientist

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Founder of
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
ICANN
ICANN
Birthdate
August 6, 1943
Birthplace
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Altadena, California
Date of Death
October 16, 1998
Place of Death
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Educated at
Van Nuys High School
Van Nuys High School
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
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Scientist
Scientist
Computer scientist
Computer scientist

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United States
United States
Doctoral Advisor
David J. Farber
David J. Farber
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Wikidata ID
Q92623
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Jon Postel, born on August 6, 1943, in Altadena, California, was a computer scientist and United States citizen. He was educated at Van Nuys High School. Postel was the founder of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and ICANN. He passed away on October 16, 1998, in Santa Monica, California. Jon Postel is notably recognized for his contributions as a computer scientist and as an influential figure within the development and organization of the internet.

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