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Charles M. Herzfeld

Charles M. Herzfeld

Charles Maria Herzfeld, Charles Herzfeld

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Charles Maria Herzfeld (June 29, 1925 – February 23, 2017) was an Austrian-born 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 made the decision to authorize the creation of the ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet.

Career

  1. 1925
    Born
  2. 2012
    Won Internet Hall of Fame
  3. 2017
    Passed away

Trivia

  • Place of birth: Vienna
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Known as: chemist

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