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Kees Schouhamer Immink
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Kees Schouhamer Immink

Inventor · born December 18, 1946

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Kornelis Antonie "Kees" Schouhamer Immink is a Dutch engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur who pioneered and advanced the era of digital audio, video, and data recording, including popular digital media such as the compact disc (CD), DVD and Blu-ray disc.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~53Received the Edison Medal1999
  2. ~71Received the IEEE Medal of Honor2017

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