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Charles Goldfarb

b. 1939

The father of SGML and grandfather of HTML and the World Wide Web

Engineer Computer scientist

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About Charles Goldfarb

Born 1939. Charles Goldfarb is an American engineer and computer scientist.

Other endeavors

Goldfarb graduated with a JD from Harvard Law School before being hired at IBM. His work, unofficial and later official, on SGML's specification was done during that time. He is an independent consultant and speaker based in Belmont, California.

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Important facts

Born

26 November 1939

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Engineer, computer scientist

Nationality

United States

Education

Harvard Law School

Employers

IBM, Innodata

Also known as

Charles F. Goldfarb

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Charles Goldfarb's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Charles Goldfarb?

the father of SGML and grandfather of HTML and the World Wide Web

When was Charles Goldfarb born?

Charles Goldfarb was born on 26 November 1939.

What is Charles Goldfarb's occupation?

Charles Goldfarb is an engineer and computer scientist.

What nationality is Charles Goldfarb?

Charles Goldfarb is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Goldfarb

· Wikidata: Q92923

· DBpedia: Charles Goldfarb

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Goldfarb. https://biography.guide/charles-goldfarb/

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Chicago: "Charles Goldfarb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-goldfarb/.

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