David Rice Hedgley Jr. (Born January 21, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois and died April 13, 2024 in Seal Beach, California) was an American computer scientist and mathematician who made major contributions to the field of computer graphics. One of his contributions was the solution of the hidden-line problem in computer 3D graphics.[1]

David Rice Hedgley, Jr.
Born(1937-01-21)January 21, 1937
Chicago, Illinois,
United States
Died(2024-04-13)April 13, 2024
Seal Beach, California,
United States
Alma materVirginia Union University
California State University, Northridge
University of Somerset
Known forHidden line removal, Computer-automated routing of printed circuit board
Scientific career
FieldsComputer Science, Mathematics
InstitutionsArmstrong Flight Research Center

References

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  1. ^ Hedgley, David Rice (Jr.) (1982). "A general solution to the hidden-line problem" (PDF). National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).Archived 2005-02-05 at the Wayback Machine