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23/06/1943 American Internet pioneer Vint Cerf is born

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Meet the Father of the Internet: Vinton Cerf

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Vint Cerf explains...Who runs the Internet's address book?

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Big interview with Vint Cerf, 'the father of Internet'

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How did 'internetworking' become THE INTERNET? (with Vint Cerf)

Cerf is often called one of the fathers of the internet. With Bob Kahn, he co-designed the internet's cornerstone, the TCP/IP protocol. Cerf also developed the first commercial e-mail service, the MCI Mail. he was instrumental in the funding and formation of ICANN. Cerf worked for Google as a vice-president as well.