Frances Spence

American physicist and computer scientist
Person human Q51769
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Frances Spence

Summary

Frances Spence is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on March 2, 1922[3]. She died on July 18, 2012[4]. She worked as a mathematician[5], engineer[6], programmer[7], computer scientist[8], and physicist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Frances Spence was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Frances Spence was born on March 2, 1922[3].
  • Frances Spence died on July 18, 2012[4].
  • Frances Spence is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood[11].
  • Frances Spence held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Frances Spence's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Frances Spence worked as an engineer[6].
  • Frances Spence's professions included programmer[7].
  • Frances Spence worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • Frances Spence's professions included physicist[9].
  • Frances Spence's field of work was mathematician[13].
  • Among Frances Spence's employers was Moore School of Electrical Engineering[14].
  • Frances Spence was educated at Chestnut Hill College[15].
  • Frances Spence received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[16].
  • Frances Spence is recorded as female[17].
  • Frances Spence's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frances Spence is part of ENIAC Six[19].
  • Frances Spence's Commons category is recorded as Frances Spence[20].
  • Frances Spence's family name is recorded as Spence[21].
  • Frances Spence's given name is recorded as Frances[22].
  • Frances Spence's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Frances Spence… she was born on March 2, 1922[3].

Education

Frances Spence was educated at Chestnut Hill College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], engineer[6], programmer[7], computer scientist[8], and physicist[9]. Frances Spence's field of work was mathematician[13]. She was employed by Moore School of Electrical Engineering[14].

Recognition

Frances Spence received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[16].

Death and Burial

Frances Spence died on July 18, 2012[4]. She is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood[11].

Why It Matters

Frances Spence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Frances Spence born?

Frances Spence's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

What did Frances Spence do for work?

Frances Spence worked as mathematician[5], engineer[6], programmer[7], computer scientist[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Frances Spence go to school?

Frances Spence was educated at Chestnut Hill College[15].

What awards did Frances Spence receive?

Honors received include Women in Technology Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . witi.com. Retrieved . witi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . witi.com. Retrieved . witi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . columbia.edu. Retrieved . columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . witi.com. witi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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