Claude Shannon
Claude Shannon (1916 – 2001) was a mathematician from USA. In short: founded information theory. They lived 85 years.
How to work it out
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Field: information theory. Place: USA.
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Known for: founded information theory.
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Lifespan: 1916 – 2001, 85 years.
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In this list of 56 mathematicians, Claude Shannon comes after Paul Erdős and before Katherine Johnson.
Mathematicians alive at the same time as Claude Shannon
| Mathematician | Lived | Years in common |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Johnson | 1918 – 2020 | 83 |
| Paul Erdős | 1913 – 1996 | 80 |
| Alexander Grothendieck | 1928 – 2014 | 73 |
| John Nash | 1928 – 2015 | 73 |
| Andrey Kolmogorov | 1903 – 1987 | 71 |
| John Conway | 1937 – 2020 | 64 |
| Kurt Gödel | 1906 – 1978 | 62 |
| Andrew Wiles | 1953 – present | 48 |
Questions
Who was Claude Shannon?
Claude Shannon (1916 – 2001) was a mathematician from USA. In short: founded information theory. They lived 85 years.
What is Claude Shannon known for?
Founded information theory.
When was Claude Shannon born?
1916.
When did Claude Shannon die?
2001.