Ralph Merkle Scientist

Ralph C. Merkle (born February 2, 1952) is a computer scientist. He is one of the inventors of public key cryptography, the inventor of cryptographic hashing, and more recently a researcher and speaker on molecular nanotechnology and cryonics.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 02, 1952
Nationality	United States
Citizenship	United States
Education	Stanford University University of California Berkeley
Spouse	Carol Shaw (video game designer)
Known for	Public-key cryptography Merkle tree