David A. Huffman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David A. Huffman

American computer scientist

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1925

Place of Birth: Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 07-Oct-1999

Profession: computer scientist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

David Albert Huffman (August 9, 1925 – October 7, 1999) was an American pioneer in computer science, known for his Huffman coding.
He was also one of the pioneers in the field of mathematical origami.
David Huffman died at the age of 74, ten months after being diagnosed with cancer.