Dorothy McEwen Kildall

American microcomputer industry pioneer (1943-2005)
Person human Q5813626
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Dorothy McEwen Kildall

Summary

Dorothy McEwen Kildall is a human[1]. She was born in Seattle[2]. She was born on March 3, 1943[3]. She died on January 31, 2005[4]. She worked as a computer scientist[5]. She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall was born in Seattle[2].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall was born on March 3, 1943[3].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall died on January 31, 2005[4].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall was married to Gary Kildall[7].
  • A child of Dorothy McEwen Kildall was Scott Kildall[8].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall is recorded as female[10].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • The cause of death was cancer[12].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall's family name is recorded as McEwen[13].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall's given name is recorded as Dorothy[14].
  • Dorothy McEwen Kildall's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[15].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seattle[2], Dorothy McEwen Kildall… she was born on March 3, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Dorothy McEwen Kildall worked as a computer scientist[5].

Personal Life

Among Dorothy McEwen Kildall's spouses was Gary Kildall[7]. A child of her was Scott Kildall[8].

Death and Burial

Dorothy McEwen Kildall died on January 31, 2005[4]. The cause of death was cancer[12].

Why It Matters

Dorothy McEwen Kildall is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy McEwen Kildall born?

Dorothy McEwen Kildall's place of birth was Seattle[2].

Who was Dorothy McEwen Kildall married to?

Dorothy McEwen Kildall's spouses include Gary Kildall[7].

What did Dorothy McEwen Kildall do for work?

Dorothy McEwen Kildall worked as computer scientist[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . archive.boston.com. Retrieved . archive.boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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