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David A. Huffman
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<p>David Albert Huffman (August 9, 1925 – October 7, 1999) was an American pioneer in <a href="/facts/Computer_science/lN3pEyPz">computer science</a>, known for his <a href="/facts/Huffman_coding/dBgMBz48">Huffman coding</a>. He was also one of the pioneers in the field of <a href="/facts/Mathematical_origami/Kfw9MCtU">mathematical origami</a>. </p>