Solomon W. Golomb

1932–2016 (age 84)

Mathematician and engineer

Biography

Solomon W. Golomb was a brilliant mathematician and engineer whose work on Golomb rulers, coding theory, and shift register sequences shaped communications and encryption in the digital age.

He inspired students, co-founded professional societies, and left a lasting imprint on technology before being laid to rest at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.

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