Jonathan Bruce Postel (; August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) was an American
computer scientist who made many significant contributions to the development of the
Internet, particularly with respect to
standards. He is known principally for being the Editor of the
Request for Comment (RFC) document series, and for administering the
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) until his death. In his lifetime he was known as the "god of the Internet" for his comprehensive influence on the medium.