1. Claude Elwood Shannon (April 30, 1916 – February 24, 2001), called the "father of information theory", was an American mathematician, electrical engineer, and cryptographer known for his contributions to information theory and its application to communication systems.
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2. Claude Elwood Shannon: Also called the father of information theory. Was an American mathematician that developed theories in the filed of cryptology, electronics and mechanical engineering.
In 1948, Shannon's "A mathematical theory of communication" founded information theory. Shannon developed concepts such as entropy, mutual information, and channel capacity. His mathematical framework enabled the quantification of information and laid the foundation for digital communications. Today, his legacy extends beyond engineering, influencing fields like neuroscience, linguistics, and computer science.
