Charles M. Herzfeld

Dr. Charles M. Herzfeld in 1990

Charles Maria Herzfeld[1] (June 29, 1925 – February 23, 2017) was an Austrian-born American scientist and scientific manager, particularly for the US Government. He is best known for his time as Director of DARPA, during which, among other things, he personally made the decision to authorize the creation of the ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet.[2]

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  2. ^ "Dr. CHARLES M. HERZFELD (Age 91)". The Washington Post. February 28, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2019.