Vint Cerf
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Vint Cerf is an American computer scientist born in 1943 who is recognized as one of the principal architects of the internet. His work on the foundational protocols that allow computers to communicate globally has made him a central figure in the technology that shapes modern communication and commerce.
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Vinton Gray Cerf (/sɜːrf/; born June 23, 1943) is an American Internet pioneer and is recognized as one of "the fathers of the Internet", sharing this title with TCP/IP co-developer Robert Kahn.
He has received honorary degrees and awards that include the National Medal of Technology, the Turing Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Marconi Prize, and membership in the National Academy of Engineering.
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