Solomon W. Golomb
(1932-2016)
American mathematician
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Solomon Wolf Golomb (May 30, 1932 – May 1, 2016) was an American mathematician, engineer, and professor of electrical engineering at the University of Southern California, best known for his works on mathematical games. Most notably, he invented Cheskers in 1948 and coined the name. He also fully described polyominoes and pentominoes in 1953. He specialized in problems of combinatorial analysis, number theory, coding theory, and communications. His game of pentomino inspired Tetris.
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30 May 1932 Baltimore, Maryland
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| Died |
1 May 2016 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, US
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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