Jon Postel Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Jon Postel was an American computer scientist born on August 6, 1943, and died on October 16, 1998. He made significant contributions to the development of the internet, particularly concerning standards. He is best known for being the editor of the Request for Comments (RFC) documents, a series of standards documents for internet governance, and for assigning numbers in the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) until his death. In his honor, the Postel Award was established by the Internet Society, and he was commemorated in RFC 2468.

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Meaning of the name - Jon

God is gracious, dove

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August 6, 1943 Facts

Generation Group

Jon Postel belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Altadena

Place of Death: Santa Monica

Educated At: Van Nuys High School | University of California, Los Angeles

Occupation: computer scientist | engineer

Awards Received: Jonathan B. Postel Service Award | Internet Hall of Fame | SIGCOMM Award | EFF Pioneer Award

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.