Anita Borg

Summary

Anita Borg is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], she… she was born on +1949-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Sonoma^[4]. She died on +2003-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a computer scientist^[6] and engineer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Anita Borg…
• Anita Borg died in Sonoma^[4].
• Anita Borg was born on +1949-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Anita Borg died on +2003-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Anita Borg held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Anita Borg's professions included computer scientist^[6].
• Anita Borg worked as an engineer^[7].
• Anita Borg's field of work was mathematics^[10].
• Anita Borg was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation^[11].
• Among Anita Borg's employers was PARC^[12].
• Anita Borg's education included a stint at Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science^[13].
• Anita Borg's education included a stint at University of Washington^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Anita Borg is Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology^[15].
• Anita Borg received the EFF Award^[16].
• Anita Borg received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame^[17].
• Anita Borg received the ACM Fellow^[18].
• Anita Borg received the Heinz Award^[19].
• Anita Borg received the ACM Distinguished Service Award^[20].
• Anita Borg received the Ada Lovelace Award^[21].
• Anita Borg was a member of Association for Computing Machinery^[22].
• Anita Borg is recorded as female^[23].
• Anita Borg's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• The cause of death was brain cancer^[25].
• Anita Borg's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7343210^[26].
• Anita Borg's residence is recorded as Mukilteo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Anita Borg… she was born on +1949-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science^[13], an academic institute^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1935^[30] and University of Washington^[14], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1861^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[6] and engineer^[7]. Anita Borg's field of work was mathematics^[10]. Employers include Digital Equipment Corporation^[11], a business^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1957^[36], headquartered in Maynard^[37] and PARC^[12], a business^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1970^[40], headquartered in Palo Alto^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anita Borg is Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology^[15]. Things named for her include Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology^[42], a nonprofit organization^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1994^[45], headquartered in Palo Alto^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award^[16], a science award^[47], founded in 1992^[48]; Women in Technology Hall of Fame^[17], an award^[49], founded in 1996^[50]; ACM Fellow^[18], a fellowship award^[51]; Heinz Award^[19], a science award^[52], founded in 1993^[53]; ACM Distinguished Service Award^[20]; and Ada Lovelace Award^[21], an award^[54], in United States^[55].

Death and Burial

Anita Borg died on +2003-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Sonoma^[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer^[25].

Why It Matters

Anita Borg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for her include Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology^[42], a nonprofit organization^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1994^[45], headquartered in Palo Alto^[46].

FAQs

Where was Anita Borg born?

Anita Borg was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Anita Borg die?

Anita Borg died in Sonoma^[4].

What did Anita Borg do for work?

Anita Borg worked as computer scientist^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did Anita Borg go to school?

Anita Borg was educated at Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science^[13] and University of Washington^[14].

What awards did Anita Borg receive?

Honors received include EFF Award^[16], Women in Technology Hall of Fame^[17], ACM Fellow^[18], and Heinz Award^[19].