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Alan Cobham Silver

American mathematician and computer scientist (*1927 – †2011)

4 Nov 1927 to 28 Jun 2011Education

Alan Cobham was an American mathematician and computer scientist (*1927 – †2011). Born 1927 in San Francisco. Associated with IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Wesleyan University.

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Who is Alan Cobham?
Alan Cobham was an American mathematician and computer scientist (*1927 – †2011). Born 1927 in San Francisco. Associated with IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Wesleyan University.
What does Alan Cobham do?
Alan Cobham is known as mathematician, computer scientist.
When was Alan Cobham born?
Alan Cobham was born on 1927-11-04 in San Francisco.
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Born
1927-11-04, San Francisco
Died
2011-06-28, Middletown
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
mathematician, computer scientist
Also known as
Alan Belmont Cobham

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