He born June 23, 1943 in New Haven, Connecticut. Vinton Cerf is a computer
scientist, humanist and futurist. He is married and has two sons. They must be
very proud of him; he has in fact changed the way people around the world
communicate. Vinton Cerf is widely regarded as the "founder of the
Internet," a title he shares with his colleague, Robert E. Kahn. In the
early days, Cerf was a program manager for the United States
Department of Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) funding various groups to develop
TCP/IP technology. When the Internet began to transition to a commercial
opportunity during the late 1980s, Cerf moved to MCI where he
was instrumental in the development of the first commercial email system (MCI
Mail) connected to the Internet.
Cerf was instrumental in the funding and formation of ICANN
from the start. He waited in the wings for a year before he stepped forward to
join the ICANN Board, eventually becoming chairman.
Cerf was elected as the president of the Association for
Computing Machinery in May 2012, and in August 2013 he joined the Council
on CyberSecurity's Board of Advisors.
Cerf went to Van Nuys High School along with Jon Postel and Steve Crocker; he wrote the former's obituary. Both were also instrumental in the creation of the Internet.
Cerf is also known for his sartorial style, typically
appearing in three-piece suit—a rarity in an industry known for its casual
dress norms
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