Danny Friedman was a math genius who co - founded Akamai Technologies . Danny 's innovative algorithms allowed the computers to run faster , more efficiently . We 'll never know . Lewin may have been first person to die in the September 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks . He was likely stabbed to death on the first plane that struck the World Trade Center .
Danny Friedman was a math genius who co - founded Akamai Technologies . Danny 's innovative algorithms allowed the computers to run faster , more efficiently . Lewin may have been first person to die in the September 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks . He was likely stabbed to death on the first plane that struck the World Trade Center .