Claude Shannon
American mathematician and information theorist (1916–2001)
1916 — 2001
Quick Facts
Profession
American mathematician and information theorist (1916–2001)
Born
April 30, 1916
Died
2001 (age ~85)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
engineer, computer scientist, mathematician
United StatesBorn in PetoskeyDied in Medford
1916
Born in Petoskey (1916-04-30)
1932
EducationStudied at University of Michigan (1932–1936)
1936
EducationStudied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1936–1940)
1939
AwardNoble Prize
1949
AwardIEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award
1955
AwardStuart Ballantine Medal
About
Claude Elwood Shannon was an American polymath who was a mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist, cryptographer and inventor known as the "father of information theory" and the man who laid the foundations of the Information Age.
Read more on Wikipedia →Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Claude Shannon?+
Claude Elwood Shannon was an American polymath who was a mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist, cryptographer and inventor known as the "father of information theory" and the man who laid the foundations of the Information Age.
What does the name Claude mean?+
The name Claude means "unisex given name". It is of French origin.
When was Claude Shannon born?+
Claude Shannon was born on April 30, 1916.
When did Claude Shannon die?+
Claude Shannon died in 2001, at approximately 85 years of age.
Name Meaning
unisex given name
The name Claude is of French origin, meaning "unisex given name". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Claude
Claude Debussy
French classical composer (1862–1918)
Claude Lévi-Strauss
French anthropologist and ethnologist (1908–2009)
Claude Simon
French writer (1913–2005)
Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon
French early socialist theorist (1760-1825)
Claude Adrien Helvétius
French philosopher; (1715-1771)
Claude Bernard
French physiologist (1813-1878)
Claude — April 30, 1916
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
Would you name your baby Claude?
Guestbook
Respect.
— .
Built on your work. Hope I did it justice.
— a researcher
Actions