Heinz von Foerster

Born in Vienna, Austria on November 13, 1911 — died October 2, 2002 (aged 90)

Heinz von Foerster (1911-2002) was an Austrian-American scientist combining physics and philosophy, and widely attributed as the originator of second-order cybernetics. He was twice a Guggenheim fellow and also was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1980.