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Charles M. Herzfeld

Also Known As Charles Maria Herzfeld · Charles Herzfeld
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Charles Maria Herzfeld (June 29, 1925 to February 23, 2017) was an Austrian-born American scientist and scientific manager, particularly for the United States government. He is best known for his time as Director of DARPA, during which he personally made the decision to authorize the creation of the ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet.

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Birth Year
1925 1
Birth Date
1925-06-29 1
Death Year
2017 1
Death Date
2017-02-23 1
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1. Charles M. Herzfeld (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata alias: Charles Maria Herzfeld
    Charles Maria Herzfeld
  • Wikidata P166: Internet Hall of Fame
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Internet Hall of Fame.
  • Wikidata alias: Charles Herzfeld
    Charles Herzfeld
  • P569 (date of birth): year 1925
    1925
  • P569 (date of birth): 1925-06-29
    1925-06-29
  • P570 (date of death): year 2017
    2017
  • P570 (date of death): 2017-02-23
    2017-02-23
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