History of information theory

Information theory is a branch of applied mathematics and electrical engineering involving the quantification of information. The development of information theory is attributed to several key figures and milestones throughout the 20th century. Here's an overview of its history: ### Early Foundations (Pre-20th Century) - **Claude Shannon**: Often called the father of information theory, his seminal work in the 1940s laid the groundwork for the field. However, before Shannon, there were important contributions by other scientists.