Andrew Viterbi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Andrew Viterbi

Italian-born American electrical engineer and businessman

Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1935

Place of Birth: Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

Profession: engineer, computer scientist, entrepreneur, inventor

Nationality: United States, Italy

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Andrew James Viterbi (born Andrea Giacomo Viterbi; March 9, 1935) is an American electrical engineer and businessman who co-founded Qualcomm Inc.
and invented the Viterbi algorithm.
He is currently Presidential Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering, which was named in his honor in 2004 in recognition of his $52 million gift.