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Jon Postel Birthday

Jon Postel Birthday - 6 August 1943

Jon Postel was born on 6 August, 1943

American computer scientist and one of the principal editors of the RFC (Request for Comment) document series. Regarded as the "god of the Internet" during his lifetime, Postel also administered the IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) until his death.

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