Richard W. Hamming
Richard W. Hamming was a renowned mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to coding theory and telecommunications.
Born in Chicago in 1915, he studied at various universities before working at Los Alamos and Bell Labs.
Hamming shared an office with Claude Shannon and won the Turing Award in 1968.
His work on error-correcting codes, known as Hamming codes, revolutionized digital communications.
Hamming was known for his intellectual curiosity and emphasis on tackling important problems.
He authored several influential books and papers, including "The Art of Doing Science and Engineering" and "You and Your Research," which continue to inspire scientists and engineers.
