Jon Postel — American Scientist born on August 06, 1943, died on October 16, 1998
Jonathan Bruce Postel was an American computer scientist who made many significant contributions to the development of the Internet, particularly with respect to standards. He is known principally for being the Editor of the Request for Comment document series, and for administering the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority until his death. In his lifetime he was known as the "god of the Internet" for his comprehensive influence on the medium... (wikipedia)