Solomon W. Golomb

Solomon Wolf Golomb was an American mathematician, engineer, and professor of electrical engineering at the University of Southern California, best known for his works on mathematical games. He most notably invented Cheskers in 1948. He also fully described polyominoes in 1953.

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Who was born first?

• Solomon W. Golomb and Luc Montagnier were born the same year
• Solomon W. Golomb and Sheldon Glashow were born the same year
• Solomon W. Golomb and Annie Easley were born the same year
• Solomon W. Golomb and François Englert were born the same year
• Solomon W. Golomb and Pierre-Gilles de Gennes were born the same year

Timeline

1. Annie EasleyApril 23, 1932 – June 25, 2011
2. François EnglertNovember 6, 1932 – June 18, 2026
3. Luc MontagnierAugust 18, 1932 – February 8, 2022
4. Pierre-Gilles de GennesOctober 24, 1932 – May 18, 2007
5. Sheldon GlashowDecember 5, 1932 – present
6. Solomon W. Golomb (this page)May 30, 1932 – May 1, 2016

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