Bill Hewlett
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Summary
Bill Hewlett was born on May 20, 1913[1], in Ann Arbor[2]. He died on January 12, 2001[3], in Palo Alto[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], engineer[6], and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,702 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Los Gatos Memorial Park[9]
- Spouse: Flora Lamson Hewlett[10]
- Child: Eleanor Hewlett[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Educated at: Stanford University[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14]
- Award received: Lemelson–MIT Prize[15], National Medal of Science[16], National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], Benjamin Franklin Medal[18], IEEE Founders Medal[19], Heinz Award[20]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], American Philosophical Society[22], National Academy of Sciences[23], National Academy of Engineering[24], American Association for the Advancement of Science[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Doctoral student: Jerre Noe[27]
- Commons category: William R. Hewlett[28]
- Archives at: Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[29]
- Family name: Hewlett[30]
- Given name: William[31], Redington[32]
- Medical condition: dyslexia[33]
- Student of: Frederick Terman[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bill Hewlett include Hewlett-Packard[36], a business[37], in United States[38], founded in 1939[39], headquartered in Palo Alto[40].
Why It Matters
Bill Hewlett has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Hewlett-Packard[36], a business[37], in United States[38], founded in 1939[39], headquartered in Palo Alto[40].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jerre Noe[43], a computer scientist[44], 1923–2005[45], of United States[46].
FAQs
Where was Bill Hewlett born?
Bill Hewlett's place of birth was Ann Arbor[2].
Where did Bill Hewlett die?
Bill Hewlett passed away in Palo Alto[4].
Who was Bill Hewlett married to?
Bill Hewlett's spouses include Flora Lamson Hewlett[10].
What did Bill Hewlett do for work?
Bill Hewlett worked as an entrepreneur[5], engineer[6], and computer scientist[7].
Where did Bill Hewlett go to school?
Bill Hewlett was educated at Stanford University[13] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
What awards did Bill Hewlett receive?
Honors received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[15], National Medal of Science[16], National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], and Benjamin Franklin Medal[18].