Claude Shannon: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Claude Elwood Shannon |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1916 • Petoskey • Michigan |
| Died | February 24, 2001 (aged 84) • Medford • Massachusetts |
| Notable Works | “A Mathematical Theory of Communication” • “A Symbolic Analysis of Relay and Switching Circuits” |
| Subjects Of Study | information theory • digital circuit • continuous communication • entropy |
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