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Norman Abramson
Norman Manuel Abramson
American computer scientist, engineer (1932–2020).
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Norman Abramson
Sex or Gender
Male
Country of Citizenship
United States
Date of Birth
4/1/1932
Instance Of
Human
Educated At
Harvard University
Stanford University
University of California, Los Angeles
Stanford University School of Engineering
Occupation
Computer Scientist
Engineer
University Teacher
Electrical Engineer
Given Name
Norman
Member Of
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Award Received
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
(2007)
Point in Time
:
2007
IEEE Fellow
IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award
(1995)
Award Rationale
:
For development of the concept of the Aloha System, which led to modern local area networks.
Point in Time
:
1995
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Doctoral Advisor
Willis Harman
Name in Native Language
Norman Manuel Abramson
Place of Birth
Boston
Employer
University of Hawaiʻi System
Family Name
Abramson
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Date of Death
12/1/2020
Place of Death
San Francisco
Described by Source
Norman Abramson, Pioneer Behind Wireless Networks, Dies at 88
Field of Work
Computer Science