Paul Baran

American engineer (1926–2011)
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Summary

Paul Baran's place of birth was Hrodna[1]. He was born on April 29, 1926[2]. He died in Palo Alto[3]. He died on March 26, 2011[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], businessperson[6], computer scientist[7], and engineer[8].

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Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1919[28], headquartered in Los Angeles[29] and Drexel University[15], a research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1891[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include packet switching[16] and On Distributed communications: I.introduction to distributed communications networks[17], a report[33], written by Paul Baran[34].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award[18], a science award[35], founded in 1992[36]; Marconi Prize[19], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39]; SIGCOMM Award[20], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1989[42]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[21], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1980[45]; IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[22], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1976[48]; and IEEE Internet Award[23], a technical field award[49], founded in 1999[50].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was stroke[51].

FAQs

Where was Paul Baran born?

Born in Hrodna[1].

Where did Paul Baran die?

Paul Baran died in Palo Alto[3].

What did Paul Baran do for work?

Paul Baran worked as inventor[5], businessperson[6], computer scientist[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Paul Baran go to school?

Paul Baran was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14] and Drexel University[15].

What awards did Paul Baran receive?

Honors received include EFF Award[18], Marconi Prize[19], SIGCOMM Award[20], and National Medal of Technology and Innovation[21].

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