Hans Peter Luhn

Hans Peter Luhn was a German-American computer scientist and an early pioneer in the fields of information retrieval and data processing. Born in 1896, he is perhaps best known for developing the Luhn algorithm, which helps systems understand and handle textual information effectively. Luhn's work laid the foundation for modern search engines and data organization. He also contributed to the field of bibliometrics, studying how to quantify and analyze scientific literature and citations. His contributions significantly advanced how we access and process information in an increasingly digital world.