Jacob Ziv
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Summary
Jacob Ziv is a human[1]. He was born in Tiberias[2]. He was born on November 27, 1931[3]. He died on March 25, 2023[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], computer scientist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and electrical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Jacob Ziv's place of birth was Tiberias[2].
- Jacob Ziv was born on November 27, 1931[3].
- Jacob Ziv died on March 25, 2023[4].
- Jacob Ziv died on March 26, 2023[11].
- Jacob Ziv is buried at Menucha Nechona Cemetery[12].
- Jacob Ziv held citizenship in Israel[13].
- Hebrew was Jacob Ziv's native language[14].
- Jacob Ziv worked as an engineer[5].
- Jacob Ziv's professions included computer scientist[6].
- Jacob Ziv's professions included pedagogue[7].
- Jacob Ziv worked as a university teacher[8].
- Jacob Ziv worked as an electrical engineer[9].
- Jacob Ziv's field of work was electrical engineering[15].
- Jacob Ziv was employed by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[16].
- Jacob Ziv was employed by Melpar[17].
- Among Jacob Ziv's employers was Ministry of Defense[18].
- Jacob Ziv was employed by Bell Labs[19].
- Jacob Ziv was educated at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[20].
- Jacob Ziv's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21].
- Jacob Ziv's doctoral advisor was John Wozencraft[22].
- Jacob Ziv received the Israel Prize[23].
- Jacob Ziv received the Paris Kanellakis Award[24].
- Jacob Ziv received the Marconi Prize[25].
- Jacob Ziv received the IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[26].
- Jacob Ziv received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Tiberias[2], Jacob Ziv… he was born on November 27, 1931[3]. Hebrew was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[20], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in Haifa[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Jacob Ziv's doctoral advisor was John Wozencraft[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include engineer[5], computer scientist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and electrical engineer[9]. Jacob Ziv's field of work was electrical engineering[15]. Employers include Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[16], a university[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1924[39], headquartered in Haifa[40]; Melpar[17], a business[41], in United States[42], founded in 1945[43], headquartered in Northern Virginia[44]; Ministry of Defense[18], a defence ministry[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1948[47], headquartered in Matcal Tower[48]; and Bell Labs[19], a privately held company[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51], headquartered in Murray Hill[52]. He supervised Neri Merhav as a doctoral student[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Israel Prize[23], an award[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1953[56]; Paris Kanellakis Award[24], an award[57]; Marconi Prize[25], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1974[60]; IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[26], a science award[61], founded in 1986[62]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[27], a science award[63], in Spain[64], founded in 2008[65]; and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[66], a science award[67], in Israel[68], founded in 2002[69].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include March 25, 2023[4] and March 26, 2023[11]. Jacob Ziv is buried at Menucha Nechona Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jacob Ziv include LZ77 and LZ78[70]; Lempel–Ziv–Welch[71], a compression algorithm[72]; Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm[73], a compression algorithm[74]; LZ77[75], a compression algorithm[76]; Lempel–Ziv–Oberhumer[77], a compression algorithm[78]; Lempel–Ziv–Storer–Szymanski[79]; and LZ78[80].
Why It Matters
Jacob Ziv ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
He is credited with the discovery of Lempel–Ziv–Welch[83], a compression algorithm[84]; LZ77[85], a compression algorithm[86]; and LZ78[87], a compression algorithm[88]. Entities named for him include LZ77 and LZ78[70]; Lempel–Ziv–Welch[71], a compression algorithm[72]; Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm[73], a compression algorithm[74]; LZ77[75], a compression algorithm[76]; Lempel–Ziv–Oberhumer[77], a compression algorithm[78]; and Lempel–Ziv–Storer–Szymanski[79].
FAQs
Where was Jacob Ziv born?
Jacob Ziv was born in Tiberias[2].
What did Jacob Ziv do for work?
Jacob Ziv worked as engineer[5], computer scientist[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and electrical engineer[9].
Where did Jacob Ziv go to school?
Jacob Ziv was educated at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[20] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21].
What awards did Jacob Ziv receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[23], Paris Kanellakis Award[24], Marconi Prize[25], and IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[26].
What did Jacob Ziv discover?
Jacob Ziv is credited as discoverer of Lempel–Ziv–Welch[83], LZ77[85], and LZ78[87].