Paul Baran

Summary

Paul Baran is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hrodna^[2]. He was born on +1926-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Palo Alto^[4]. He died on +2011-03-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], businessperson^[7], computer scientist^[8], and engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Paul Baran's place of birth was Hrodna^[2].
• Paul Baran passed away in Palo Alto^[4].
• Paul Baran was born on +1926-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Paul Baran died on +2011-03-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Palo Alto^[11].
• Paul Baran held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Paul Baran held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Paul Baran worked as an inventor^[6].
• Paul Baran's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Paul Baran's professions included computer scientist^[8].
• Paul Baran's professions included engineer^[9].
• Paul Baran's field of work was computer scientist^[14].
• Paul Baran was employed by RAND Corporation^[15].
• Paul Baran's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[16].
• Paul Baran was educated at Drexel University^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Baran is packet switching^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Baran is On Distributed communications: I.introduction to distributed communications networks^[19].
• Paul Baran received the EFF Award^[20].
• Paul Baran received the Marconi Prize^[21].
• Paul Baran received the SIGCOMM Award^[22].
• Paul Baran received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[23].
• Paul Baran received the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal^[24].
• Paul Baran received the IEEE Internet Award^[25].
• Paul Baran was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Paul Baran was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Baran was born in Hrodna^[2]. He was born on +1926-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31] and Drexel University^[17], a research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], businessperson^[7], computer scientist^[8], and engineer^[9]. Paul Baran's field of work was computer scientist^[14]. He was employed by RAND Corporation^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include packet switching^[18] and On Distributed communications: I.introduction to distributed communications networks^[19], a report^[35], written by Paul Baran^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award^[20], a science award^[37], founded in 1992^[38]; Marconi Prize^[21], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1974^[41]; SIGCOMM Award^[22], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1989^[44]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[23], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1980^[47]; IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal^[24], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1976^[50]; and IEEE Internet Award^[25], a technical field award^[51], founded in 1999^[52].

Death and Burial

Paul Baran died on +2011-03-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Palo Alto^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[53]. Burial took place at Palo Alto^[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Baran ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Paul Baran born?

Born in Hrodna^[2], Paul Baran…

Where did Paul Baran die?

Paul Baran died in Palo Alto^[4].

What did Paul Baran do for work?

Paul Baran worked as inventor^[6], businessperson^[7], computer scientist^[8], and engineer^[9].

Where did Paul Baran go to school?

Paul Baran was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[16] and Drexel University^[17].

What awards did Paul Baran receive?

Honors received include EFF Award^[20], Marconi Prize^[21], SIGCOMM Award^[22], and National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[23].