Andrew Viterbi

Summary

Andrew Viterbi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bergamo^[2]. He was born on March 9, 1935^[3]. He worked as an inventor^[4], entrepreneur^[5], computer scientist^[6], and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,078 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Andrew Viterbi was born in Bergamo^[2].
• Andrew Viterbi was born on March 9, 1935^[3].
• Andrew Viterbi held citizenship in Italy^[9].
• Andrew Viterbi held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Andrew Viterbi worked as an inventor^[4].
• Andrew Viterbi worked as an entrepreneur^[5].
• Andrew Viterbi worked as a computer scientist^[6].
• Andrew Viterbi worked as an engineer^[7].
• Among Andrew Viterbi's employers was University of California, San Diego^[11].
• Among Andrew Viterbi's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[12].
• Andrew Viterbi was educated at University of Southern California^[13].
• Andrew Viterbi's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].
• Andrew Viterbi's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[15].
• Andrew Viterbi's doctoral advisor was Solomon W. Golomb^[16].
• Andrew Viterbi received the John Fritz Medal^[17].
• Andrew Viterbi received the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal^[18].
• Andrew Viterbi received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[19].
• Andrew Viterbi received the IEEE Medal of Honor^[20].
• Andrew Viterbi received the National Medal of Science^[21].
• Andrew Viterbi received the Marconi Prize^[22].
• Andrew Viterbi was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Andrew Viterbi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Andrew Viterbi was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[25].
• Andrew Viterbi is recorded as male^[26].
• Andrew Viterbi's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bergamo^[2], Andrew Viterbi… he was born on March 9, 1935^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and University of California, Los Angeles^[15], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1919^[38], headquartered in Los Angeles^[39]. Andrew Viterbi's doctoral advisor was Solomon W. Golomb^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[4], entrepreneur^[5], computer scientist^[6], and engineer^[7]. Employers include University of California, San Diego^[11], a public university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1960^[42] and University of California, Los Angeles^[12], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1919^[45], headquartered in Los Angeles^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include John Fritz Medal^[17], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1902^[49]; IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal^[18], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1976^[52]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[19], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1824^[55]; IEEE Medal of Honor^[20], a science award^[56], founded in 1917^[57]; National Medal of Science^[21], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1963^[60]; and Marconi Prize^[22], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1974^[63].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew Viterbi include Viterbi algorithm^[64], an algorithm^[65].

Why It Matters

Andrew Viterbi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,078 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of Viterbi algorithm^[68], an algorithm^[69]. Entities named for him include Viterbi algorithm^[64], an algorithm^[65].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Viterbi born?

Born in Bergamo^[2], Andrew Viterbi…

What did Andrew Viterbi do for work?

Andrew Viterbi worked as inventor^[4], entrepreneur^[5], computer scientist^[6], and engineer^[7].

Where did Andrew Viterbi go to school?

Andrew Viterbi was educated at University of Southern California^[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], and University of California, Los Angeles^[15].

What awards did Andrew Viterbi receive?

Honors received include John Fritz Medal^[17], IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal^[18], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[19], and IEEE Medal of Honor^[20].

What did Andrew Viterbi discover?

Andrew Viterbi is credited as discoverer of Viterbi algorithm^[68].