AKA Jonathan Bruce Postel

Born: 6-Aug-1943
Birthplace: Altadena, CA
Died: 16-Oct-1998
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death: Complications of Surgery

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Scientist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Creator of the Internet's RFC system

RFC editor, 1969-98. Postel was instrumental in shaping the Internet.

    University: BS Computer Science, University of California at Los Angeles (1966)
    University: MS Computer Science, University of California at Los Angeles (1968)
    University: PhD Computer Science, University of California at Los Angeles (1974)
    Scholar: ISI, University of Southern California

    EFF Pioneer Award 1999
    MITRE Corporation

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