Charles M. Herzfeld, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles M. Herzfeld

American scientist

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1925

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 23-Feb-2017

Profession: chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Charles M.
Herzfeld (June 29, 1925 – February 23, 2017) was an American scientist and scientific manager, particularly for the US Government.
He is best known for his time as Director of DARPA, during which, among other things, he personally took the decision to authorize the creation of the ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet.