| Date of Birth | 30-May-1932 | |
| Place of Birth |
Baltimore (Maryland, Baltimore County, United States of America, Area code 410, Area code 443, Area code 667, Area codes 410, 443, and 667) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Also know as | Solomon W Golomb | |
| Profession | Mathematician, Professor | |
| Solomon Wolf Golomb is 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. Polyominoes are the inspiration for the computer game Tetris. He has specialized in problems of combinatorial analysis, number theory, coding theory and communications. | ||
Awards by Solomon W. Golomb |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Solomon W. Golomb. | ||
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