List of Famous people with last name Golomb

Solomon W. Golomb

First Name Solomon

Last Name Golomb

Born on May 30, 1932

Died on May 1, 2016 (aged 83)

Born in United States of America, Maryland

Solomon Wolf Golomb was 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. He specialized in problems of combinatorial analysis, number theory, coding theory, and communications. His game of pentomino inspired Tetris.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Eliyahu Golomb

First Name Eliyahu

Last Name Golomb

Born on March 2, 1893

Died on June 11, 1945 (aged 52)

Born in Belarus, Grodno Region

Eliyahu Golomb was the leader of the Jewish defense effort in Mandate Palestine and chief architect of the Haganah, the underground military organization for defense of the Yishuv between 1920 and 1948. His son David later served as a member of the Knesset.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her