born 1938
Bob Metcalfe is an American engineer, entrepreneur, and educator best known for inventing Ethernet, a technology that became a cornerstone of computer networking. He co-founded 3Com Corporation in 1979, which played a significant role in the development of networking products. Metcalfe is also a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Texas at Austin and has received numerous awards for his contributions to technology and innovation.